Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele Bello set to make Hollywood debut
By Rita Chioma,
Popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele Bello is set to make her Hollywood debut.
According to reports, her name appeared on a line-up provided by IMDb, a reputed online database known for listing latest film projects.
Jenifa as she is more popularly called was listed as a member of a long list of casts and will play a member of the Black Panther’s guards, Dora Milaje.
The Dora Milaje are superior women recruited from every tribe of the fictional Wakanda who serve as the personal bodyguards of the Black Panther.
An earlier release, “Avengers 2: Age of Ultron”, saw the filmmakers feature a place named Lagos in a fighting scene where some Marvel superheroes engaged themselves in battle.
If the report is true, then it will be the first time a Nigerian-born actor will appear in a Hollywood superhero movie.
The “Avengers: Infinity War” movie, which is being directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, is scheduled forn release o May 4th, 2018.
