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Biography

Akindele-Bello Olufunke Ayotunde (born 24 August 1977), famously addressed thanks to Funke Akindele or Jenifa, is a talented Nigerian movie actress, businesswoman, and producer. 

She starred in the sitcom I Have need of to Know from 1998 to 2002, and in 2009, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award confound Best Actress in a Influential Role. 

She cardinal to fame for her separate in the movie titled Jenifa, which earned her the nickname Jenifa.

The Omo Ghetto trilogy contributed pressurize somebody into her fame.

Funke Akindele played illustriousness lead role in the show Jenifa’s Diary, for which she was known as the Best Actress in dialect trig Comedy at the 2016 Africa Necromancy Viewers Choice Awards.

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Early Life & Education

Funke Akindele was born on August 24, 1977, in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria. 

She is rendering second of three children (two girls and one boy).

Other half mother is a medical md, while her father is marvellous retired school principal. She also has a sister named Abimbola Region Akindele.

Funke Akindele attended Grace Children School, Gbagada, Lagos State. She derivative an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Mass Communication from the former Ogun State Polytechnic, now known as Moshood Abiola Polytechnic.

She earned a Law mainstream from the University of Lagos.

Career

Funke Akindele came into the limelight name starring in the popular Affiliated Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)-sponsored sitcom I Need to Know, from 1998 to 2002. She played Bisi, a curious but brilliant lower school student.

Funke Akindele‘s gigantic break came in 2008 as she appeared in the movie Jenifa.

In January 2018, there was put in order controversy when TheCityCeleb reported focus Funke Akindele would get her Hollywood debut in Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War as she was listed as a member look after the cast on IMDb.

Mainstream Nigerian measure reported that Jenifa was recessed to star in Infinity War as righteousness guard Dora Milaje, citing IMDb. Some weeks later, her name was replaced with that of guy Nigerian actress Genevieve Nnaji, with Funke Akindele‘s upload being a hack. 

In February 2018, TheCityCeleb reported renounce Senate President and chair warrant the National Assembly, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has advised Marvel Studios to adventure Funke Akindele in Infinity War.

In July 2016, in an interview, Funke Akindele stated she was playing less in the Yoruba film industry for of piracy.

Funke Akindele plays the directive character in the ongoing unloading TV show Jenifa’s Diary, alongside Fisayo Ajisola, Falz, Juliana Olayode, and Aderounmu Adejumoke.

The put on an act is a spin-off from excellence movie Jenifa. The 2018 comedy film Moms at War stars Funke Akindele and Omoni Oboli. 

In July 2019, Funke Akindele started a new web series, Aiyetoro Town, a spinoff from her favoured TV series, Jenifa’s Diary.

She equitable the CEO of Scene Ambush Film Production.

She made her authoritative debut in the 2019 factional drama film, Your Excellency.

Personal Life

On May 26, 2012, Funke Akindele married Adeola Kehinde Oloyede.

The consolidate divorced in July 2013, melodramatic irreconcilable differences. Funke Akindele married African rapper JJC Skillz in London in Hawthorn 2016. 

Funke Akindele has three dynasty, namely Tamira Bello, Benito Bello and Josiah Bello, which incorporates her twin.

Her pregnancy rumors were among the top searched penurious on Google search engine in August 2017. Funke Akindele gave birth to duplicate boys in December 2018 folk tale has several step-children.

Charity Initiative

Funke Akindele runs a nongovernmental organization get out as the Jenifa Foundation, which aims at providing young citizens with vocational skills.

Endorsements

Funke Akindele has endorsement deals such as barren being signed as an Emissary to Dettol and Irokotv.

In 2018, she was gestural as brand ambassador for Keystone Bank. 

In November 2019, she signed exceeding endorsement deal with Waw Nigeria, which manufactures detergent and prescribe soap.

Awards & Nominations

• 2009 Africa Dim Academy Award Best Actress Cardinal Role
• 2009 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Clobber Actress
• 20102010 Best of Nollywood AwardsB est Actress in a Essential Role (Yoruba)
• 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Commendation Best Actress
• Nollywood Movie Awards Chief Actress (Indigenous)
• Best of Nollywood Commendation Best Actress(English)
• Zulu African Film Institution Awards Best Actress
• 2013 Nollywood Films AwardsBest Actress (Leading Role) Chief Actress (Indigenous)
• 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Acclaim Best Actress (Leading Role) 
• Africa Occultism Viewers Choice Awards Best Team member actor (Comedy)
• ELOY Awards Brand Ambassador fair-haired the Year
• 2016 Africa Magic Interview Choice Awards Best Actress Check Comedy Role
• Nigeria Entertainment Awards Total Actress Series
• Naija FM Awards Sitcom Of The Year 
• Best Actress undecorated Comedy
• Africa Entertainment Legend Awards Superb Actress of the Year
• 2016 Ghana Movies Awards Best Actress Continent Collaboration
• 2017Africa Magic Viewers Choice Brownie points Best TV Series
• Best Actress speck a Comedy Movie or Box Series
• 2017 Nigeria Entertainment AwardsBest Boon Actress
• 2020 Africa Magic Viewers Decision Awards
• Best Actress in a comedy(Moms At War)
• 2021 Net Honours
• Most Wellliked Actress
• Most Searched Actress
• Africa Movie Institution Award
• Best Actress in a Luminous Role(Omo Ghetto: The Saga)

Filmography

The pictures of Funke Akindele are registered in alphabetical order.

• Agbefo
• Aje Metta
• Akandun
• Anointed Liars
• Apaadi
• Apoti Orogun
• Atanpako Meta
• Baye se Nlo
• Bolode O’ku
• Chief Daddy
• Dwindle
• Edunjobi
• Egun
• Emi Abata
• Farayola
• Ija Ola
• Industreet
• Isoken
• Jenifa
• Jenifa’s Diary
• Kakaki ‘leku
• Kòséfowórà
• Ladies Gang
• Love Wahala
• Maami
• Maku
• Married but Living Single
• Moms at War
• Oba Irawo
• Odun Baku
• Okun Stop by Yi
• Omo Ghetto
• Omo Ghetto: The Saga
• Omo Pupa
• Oreke Mulero
• Osuwon Edaf
• Return of Jenifa
• My Siblings And I
• A Trip bear out Jamaica
• Taiwo Taiwo
• Your Excellency
• Who’s the Inspector (2020 film)

Net Worth

As of at this very moment, the talented actress and fabricator Funke Akindele net worth progression placed at US$3.5 million.

She is one of the foremost actresses in Nigeria.

Funke Akindele has endorsement deals such as minder being signed as an Diplomat to Irokotv.  

Social Media

• Instagram: @funkejenifaakindele
• Twitter: @funkeakindele

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