In other news, Funke Akindele has revealed why she created her popular television series, Jenifa's Diary, and WAEC has entered the conversation with questions of its own.
According to her, she wanted to create a character from the village who is a wannabe, someone who just wants to be successful and does not care if her accent is crazy.
"So I sat down like, okay, let me create a character from the village that is a wannabe. She just wants to be successful. She doesn't care if her accent is crazy. She just wants to speak English."
(yimu like Femi Adebayo)
"I just wanted to speak to young people out there. You know, I see storytelling as a tool to show people what is happening in the society, correct ills, reach out to young people out there, help them believe in themselves, because I'm very, very passionate about the young people."
(yimu like Burna Boy)
WAEC examiners have reportedly asked Funke Akindele to explain some of the English used in Jenifa's Diary. Sources say they have been watching the series and taking notes, and they want to know whether "Jenifa English" should be considered a valid dialect for exam purposes. One examiner reportedly said, "We need clarity. Is 'I don't want to commot' acceptable in a WAEC essay?"
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Source: One of Funke Akindele's associates, Benita George, who confirmed WAEC examiners have reached out to Funke Akindele.
