Ghanaian actress Fella Makafui has opened up about the challenges of preparing for her role in the Netflix film ANIKULAPO: A Ghoul Awakens.
She said that when director Kunle Afolayan informed her that she would speak Yoruba, she was nervous.
“My heart skipped for a second because I have never even said ‘the’ in Yoruba before,” she said in a new post sighted by MyNewsGh. “But I told him, ‘Yes sir, I can do it.’”
Fella shared that she worked closely with a language coach and practiced constantly. “I woke up at dawn, asking my coach for voice notes, listening to them everywhere I went.
It was the hardest role I’ve ever taken on, but it was exactly the challenge I wanted,” she explained.
On set, she found support and encouragement from the director and fellow cast members.
“They made me feel completely at home. I didn’t even want to leave after shooting,” she added.
Fella thanked Juliet Asante for recommending her and for believing in her talent. “This is just the beginning,” she said.
