Actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has revealed the odd jobs she took on to survive while studying at the University of Lagos.

Speaking to BellaNaija, the award-winning producer said she taught herself nail-making by observing technicians in Yaba.

She recalled a customer slapping her after rejecting a set she made.

"When I was at the University of Lagos, I used to make nails. I made nails for a girl one day, and she slapped me because they were rubbish. I learnt by watching people make nails in Yaba. I would buy them, stay in the corridor, and ask people to come and get their nails done," she said.

Akindele also sold cakes, worked as a makeup artist, handled costuming, and sourced filming locations.

She named makeup artist Bimpe Onakoya as one of her cake customers, and said she costumed actresses including Bukky Wright and Iyabo Ojo.

"I was selling cakes. Bimpe Onakoya, the talented makeup artist, was buying cakes from me. She would make me up. I learnt from people making hair. I did make-up. I did costuming. I used to customise for Aunty Bukky Wright. Even Iyabo Ojo then. I would go to Yaba and buy costumes and iron them," she said.

She further revealed she worked as a location manager, negotiating with homeowners and taking a cut of the fee.

Akindele admitted she also sold bed space in her UNILAG hostel to get by.

"I was a location manager. I would go to houses and knock. If they paid the owner N100,000, I could take 30 and pay the person 70. I sold bed space in UNILAG so I could survive. I am a hustler. That is why I am firm. Life taught me, and I cannot do otherwise," she said.