Funke Akindele

Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele // ⓘ (born for August 24, 1977) many people know am as Funke Akindele anaa Jenifa, she be Nigerian filmmaker, actress, director, producer, politician, den she still dey do real estate. Akindele act for one tv show wey dem dey call I Need to Know from 1998 go 2002 but na 2009 she blow proper when she act de movie Jenifa, wey make she win Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Akindele later do part two for de movie, The Return of Jenifa for 2011 wey na then carry am enter TV plus Jenifa's Diary for 2011. Dat series make she win Best Actress in a comedy at de Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards for 2016, 2017, 2020 den 2022. She win dat award 5 times wey she be de actress/filmmaker wey she get de highest number of AMVCA nominations den wins, she carry 6 awards. As director, she dey among de top two wey make over 1 billion naira for Nigerian cinema, wey right now she be de Highest-Grossing Director in Nigerian Box Office plus a total gross of over ₦4.7 billion.

For 2022, the People's Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate, Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, choose am as ein running mate for de 2023 Lagos state governorship election.

For de World AIDS Day commemoration wey happen in December 2024, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) appoint am as de National Goodwill Ambassador for Nigeria. Ein work be important as she go help push for better awareness and progress in promoting HIV prevention across Nigeria.

 Early life den education 
Dem born Akindele for August 24, 1977, for Ikorodu insyd Lagos State, Nigeria. She be Yoruba woman. She be de second born of three kiddies (two girls plus one boy). Ein mommie be medical doctor, wey ein poppie be retired school principal. She go Grace Children's School, Gbagada, Lagos State. She come get an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Mass Communication (Masscom) for de Ogun State Polytechnic, de one wey dem now dey call Moshood Abiola Polytechnic. She come get Law degree from University of Lagos.

 Career 
Akindele enter spotlight after she act for one TV series wey de United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)-sponsor, dem call am I Need to Know, wey run from 1998 go 2002. For insyd, Funke Akindele play Bisi, one curious but very sharp secondary school student. Ein big break come for 2008 when she act for de movie Jenifa.

For 2010, she act for one gangster movie wey get two parts, dem call am Omo Ghetto. Dat movie turn cult-classic den e influence big time dat period. Since then, she continue to produce plus act for successful Yoruba pop-culture movies, wey make am turn solid household name for dat region.

For 2013, Akindele fully enter de English-speaking side of de movie industry, wey make she gain plenty fans for de eastern part of de country plus across de whole nation.

For one interview insyd July 2016, Funke Akindele talk say she slow down on acting for de Yoruba movie industry dat time secof piracy. Akindele play de main character for de TV show Jenifa's Diary, plus Fisayo Ajisola, Falz, Juliana Olayode, den Aderounmu Adejumoke. De show be soft reboot of de movie Jenifa. For 2018, she act for one comedy film, Moms at War togeda plus Omoni Oboli. Then for July 2019, Akindele start new web series Aiyetoro Town, wey be spin-off from her popular TV series Jenifa's Diary.24 July 2018 Here's when Omoni Oboli's new film will be released in cinemas, Pulse Nigeria She be de former CEO of Scene One Film Production.Mosope Olumide, 14 September 2018 Poverty And Failure: Funke Akindele Reveals Her Greatest Fears In Life, The Net

 Filmography 

 Film 
YearTitleRoleNotes2000Final WhistleAngelaIfeanyi Ikpoenyi direct amFinal Whistle 2AngelaAlongside Bukky Ajayi, Padita Agu2002Sharon StoneDupeAdim Williams direct amSharon Stone 2DupeAlongside Jim Iyke, Genevieve Nnaji2003Egg of LifeIsiomaAndy Amenechi direct amEgg of Life 2IsiomaAlongside Nkiruka Sylvanus2004Kádàrá MiSecretaryAbiodun Olanrewaju & Yinka Quadri direct amAtlantaKudiratCharles Novia direct amAtlantaKudiratBotifeBisola2005Agbara IfẹBakare Adeoye direct am13th Day: Ọjọ KẹtalaSunday Ogunyemi direct am13th Day: Ọjọ Kẹtala 2Sunday Ogunyemi direct am2006Narrow PathWunmiKunle Kelani direct amKosefoworaFolashadeTajudeen Mobolaji Arotambo direct amOṣuwọn ẸdaYomi Fash-Lanso direct amAgbe FoYẹmisiAbiodun Olarenwaju direct amAgbe Fo 2YemisiAbiodun Olarenwaju direct amOreke MuleroBakare Adeoye direct amỌdún NbakuMojiIbrahim Chatta den Dele Ogundipe direct am2007MakuAbiodun Olarenwaju den Yinka Quadri direct amẸdujọbiTaiye/ KehindeAbiodun Olanrewaju direct amẸdujọbi 2Taiye/ KehindeB'aye Ṣe NlọAlongside Toyin AbrahamỌba IrawọOkùn Ìfẹ YíBimpeEgunYinka Quadri direct amAkandun2008Kàkàkí L'okuKàkàkí's wifeAnthony Ogundimu direct amKàkàkí L'oku 2Kàkàkí's wifeTaiwo, TaiwoT.girlTaiwo, Taiwo 2T.girlAjẹ̀ MẹttaMolayoAjẹ̀ Mẹtta 2MolayoApoti OrogúnBolaJenifaJenifaÀtànpàkò MẹtaỌmọ Pupa2009Bolode O'kuFunmiFarayolaOyinkansolaJenifa 2JenifaAnointed LiarsFloraInnocent Chinagorom direct amAnointed Liars 2FloraIro FunfunTomilolaMuhydeen S. Ayinde direct amIro Funfun 2TomilolaIja ỌlaIja Ọla 2Ọmọ Ìyá KanDaniel Ademinokan direct amApaadiApaadi 22010Omo GhettoAyomide & Shalewa/LeftyOmo Ghetto 2Ayomide & Shalewa/LeftySherikokoAngelinaAmayo Uzo Philips direct amWhite HuntersPeggyAfam Okereke direct amOgun ÀìkúMuyiwa Ademola direct am2011MaamiMaamiTunde Kelani direct amThe Return of JenifaJenifaJeliliBettyTope Adebayo den Adebayo Salami direct amThe Perfect ChurchSister AngelaLadies GangSamanthaAfam Okereke direct amLadies Gang 2SamanthaKujenraKujenraAdebayo Tijani direct amKujenra 2Kujenra2012Married but Living SingleKateTunde Olaoye direct amA WishElvis Chuks direct amDirty DiamondPeace/UjuOkey-Zubelu Okoh direct amWisdom of ThomasIhunnaTchidi Chikere direct amEmi AbataTinukeAdebayo Salami direct am2013Living NightmaresMonicaOkey-Zubelu Okoh direct amOga On TopAmayo Uzo Philips direct amJujuwoodCrystalTchidi Chikere direct amAgnetta (O'mpa)Amayo Uzo Philips direct amAngelinaAngelinaMacCollins Chidebe direct amThe FighterMonica LewiskyAmayo Uzo Philips direct amBarren WomenMorgan Ukaegbu direct amAzonto BabesThe Return of SherikokoAmayo Uzo Philips direct am2014New HorizonsSadiePretty LiarsCleoMadam TysonChibunduChibunduMr PotoskyLove WahalaKatrine2015Fight For PeaceAdukeOne Fine DayUncle Oyibo2016A Trip to JamaicaBolaRobert Peters2017IsokenAgnesDouble TroubleModebolaDirectional debut2018Moms at WarOlaide AdetolaOmoni Oboli direct amChief DaddyTinu BreecroftNiyi Akinmolayan direct am2019UnmendableRachaelYour ExcellencyKemi AjadiCinematic directorial debut2020Who's The BossHauwaChinaza Onuzo direct amOmo Ghetto: The SagaAyomide &Shalewa/LeftyFunke Akindele, Abdulrasheed Bello direct am2021DwindleOfficer TolaniKayode Kasum, Dare Olaitan2022Chief Daddy 2: Going for BrokeTinu BreecroftNiyi Akinmolayan direct amBattle on Buka StreetYejideFunke Akindele den Tobi Makinde direct am2023No Way ThroughJolade OkeniyiChinaza Onuzo direct amA Tribe Called JudahJedidah JudahFunke Akindele den Adeoluwa Owu direct am2024House of Ga'aAyinbaBolanle Austen-Peters direct amEverybody Loves JenifaJenifaTunde Olaoye co-direct am2025Reel LoveTomide's motherKayode Kasum direct amFinding MeTinuke OlowoporokuDirectors Funke Akindele den Isioma Osaje

 Television 
YearTitleRoleNotes1998 - 2004I Need To KnowBisi2004Super Story: Campus BabesPat2014Screen DivasEinself2015 - 2022Jenifa's DiaryJenifa2017 - 2019IndustreetFrancesca2018 - 2023My Siblings and IVivian Aberuagba2019–presentAiyetoro TownJenifa2021Jenifa on LockdownJenifa2022Far From HomePatricia Bello2023She Must Be ObeyedShe/Siyanbola Adewole

 Game 
YearTitleRoleNotes2019Jenifa's SpellJenifa

 Awards den nominations 
YearEventPrizeWorkResultRef2009Africa Movie Academy AwardBest Actress in a Leading RoleJenifaShe win2009 Nigeria Entertainment AwardsBest ActressShe winCity People AwardsActress of the YearShe win20102010 Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Actress in a Leading Role (Yoruba)Ogun AikuDem nominate am20122012 Nigeria Entertainment AwardsBest ActressThe Return of JenifaShe win2012 Nollywood Movies AwardsBest Actress (Indigenous)Emi AbataShe win2012 Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Actress (English)Married but Living SingleDem nominate amZulu African Film Academy AwardsBest ActressMaami and The Return of JenifaShe winYoruba Movie Academy AwardsBest Actress in a Leading RoleShe winScreen Nation AwardsPan Africa Best ActressDem nominate am20132013 Nollywood Movies AwardsBest Actress (Leading Role)MaamiDem nominate amBest Actress (Indigenous)She win2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice AwardsBest Actress (Drama)MaamiDem nominate amBest Actress (Comedy)The Return of JenifaDem nominate amYoruba Movie Academy AwardsBest Actress in a Leading RoleIfe GbonaDem nominate am20142014 Nigeria Entertainment AwardsBest Actress (Leading Role)Agnetta O’MpaShe win2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice AwardsBest Actress (Comedy)The Return of Sheri KokoShe winELOY AwardsBrand Ambassador of the YearOmoShe win2015Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Supporting Actress-EnglishOne Fine DayDem nominate am20162016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice AwardsBest Actress In Comedy RoleJenifa's DiaryShe winNigeria Entertainment AwardsBest Actress SeriesDem nominate amNaija FM AwardsSitcom Of The YearShe winBest Actress in ComedyShe winAfrica Entertainment Legend AwardsBest Actress of the YearShe win2016 Ghana Movies AwardsBest Actress Africa CollaborationA Trip to JamaicaShe win20172017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice AwardsBest TV SeriesJenifa's DiaryShe winBest Actress in a Comedy Movie or TV SeriesShe winA Trip to JamaicaDem nominate am2017 Nigeria Entertainment AwardsBest Lead ActressShe win20202020 Africa Magic Viewers Choice AwardsBest Actress in a comedyMoms At WarShe win2021Net HonoursMost Popular ActressShe winMost Searched ActressDem nominate amAfrica Movie Academy AwardsBest Actress in a Leading RoleOmo Ghetto: The SagaDem nominate am2022Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Actress in A ComedyShe winBest Costume DesignerDem nominate amBest Movie West AfricaDem nominate amBest Overall MovieDem nominate amBest Television SeriesJenifa's DiaryDem nominate amBest Africa Magic Original Comedy SeriesMy Siblings & IDem nominate amNET HonoursMost Popular ActressShe win2023Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Actress In A Comedy Movie/TV SeriesBattle on Buka StreetDem nominate amBest WriterDem nominate amBest Overall MovieDem nominate amAfrica International Film FestivalGlobe Award HonoreeShe winNET HonoursMost Popular ActressShe winMost Searched ActressShe winLegit.ng's Readers' Choice AwardsBest Actress in 2023She win20242023 Silverbird Man of The Year AwardSpecial Achievement AwardShe win2024 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Lead ActressA Tribe Called JudahDem nominate amBest Writing (Movie)Dem nominate amBest MovieDem nominate amLegit.ng Entertainment AwardsBest ActressShe winAfrica Cinema Summit Legacy AwardsHonorary AwardSignificant Contributor to the Africa Film IndustryShe winAfrica Choice AwardsFemale Movie Star of the YearDey pendNational Film and Video Censors BoardBox Office ChampionShe win

 References 

 External links 

 Funke Akindele at IMDb

 Funke Akindele at Twitter

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