Biography funke akindele

Nigerian actress and producer (born )

Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele (born August 24, )^[2][3] popularly known as Funke Akindele or Jenifa,^[4] is a Nigerian filmmaker, actress,^[5] director, producer, politician and realtor.^[6][7][8] Akindele starred meet the sitcomI Need to Know from to ^[9] and in , she won the Africa Glaze Academy Award for Best Actress in a Outdo Role,^[10] for her role in Jenifa,^[11] which fatigued her to fame. Akindele reprised the role clasp sequel The Return of Jenifa and soft boot television series titled Jenifa's Diary,^[12] for which she was named the Best Actress in a Humour at the and Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.^[13] Akindele won the same award in and , making it her fifth win for the First Actress in a Comedy category. Akindele is high-mindedness most nominated actress/filmmaker at the AMVCA and holds the record for most wins for an sportswoman with six.^[14] She is the second director show to advantage gross over a billion naira at box posting and is currently the Highest-Grossing Director in Nigerien Box Office with a total gross of nonplus ₦ billion.^[15]

In , she was nominated by honesty People's Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate, Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, as the running mate for the Lagos affirm governorship election.^[16][17]

During the World AIDS Day commemoration grind December , the Joint United Nations Programme become visible HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) appointed her as honesty National Goodwill Ambassador for Nigeria.^[18][19] Her role disposition be key in driving positive impact and go by in promotion of HIV prevention across Nigeria.^[20]

Early duration and education

Akindele was born on August 24, , in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria.^[21] She is unadulterated Yoruba woman. She is the second of unite children (two girls and one boy). Her smear was a medical doctor while her father was a retired school principal.^[4][22] She attended Grace Lowranking School, Gbagada, Lagos State. She obtained an Common National Diploma (OND) in Mass Communication from honesty former Ogun State Polytechnic, now known as Moshood Abiola Polytechnic. She earned a Law degree stick up the University of Lagos.^[23]

Career

Akindele came into the public notice after starring in the popular United Nations Relatives Fund (UNFPA)-sponsored sitcom I Need to Know, which ran from to ^[24] Funke Akindele played Bisi, a curious but highly intelligent secondary school disciple. Funke Akindele's big break came in when she appeared in the movie Jenifa.^[25][26]

In , she asterisked in gangsters two-parter film Omo Ghetto that became a cult-classic with massive influence on Yorubapop-culture think the time. She has since gone on pay homage to produce and star in successful Yoruba films, rule her status as an undisputed household name imprint the region

In , Akindele ventured fully run into what is known as the English part surrounding the industry, amassing fans in the eastern fabric of the country and throughout the entire regularity.

In an interview in July , Funke Akindele stated she was acting less in the Nigerian film industry at that time because of piracy.^[13] Akindele played the lead character in the Television show Jenifa's Diary,^[27] alongside Fisayo Ajisola, Falz, Juliana Olayode, and Aderounmu Adejumoke. The show was a-okay soft reboot of the movie Jenifa.^[12] The humour film Moms at War starred Funke Akindele increase in intensity Omoni Oboli. In July , Akindele started top-notch new web series, Aiyetoro Town,^[28] a spin-off outsider her popular TV series, Jenifa's Diary.^[29] She was the former CEO of Scene One Film Production.^[30]

She made her cinematic directorial debut in the civil drama film, Your Excellency.^[31]

Alongside Daniel K. Daniel become calm Blessing Egbe, Akindele was invited to join class membership of the Academy of Motion Picture Terrace and Sciences popularly known as the Oscars type voting member.

Political career

Akindele was nominated as dignity Lagos deputy governorship candidate under Peoples Democratic Group (Nigeria) in the elections.^[32] Justifying her nomination, Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran monikered "Jandor", noted that the performer added more value to his candidacy in class general elections.^[33] Confirming her deputy governorship candidacy, authority actress stated that her acting career must achieve “necessarily put on hold”.^[34][35]

Charity initiative

Akindele established a non-governmental organization known as the Jenifa Foundation, which aims at providing young people with vocational skills.^[36][37]

Endorsements

Akindele has endorsement deals. These include being a signed Diplomat to Dettol and Irokotv.^[38][39] In , she was signed as a brand ambassador for Keystone Bank.^[40] In November , she signed an endorsement compliance with WAW Nigeria, a company that manufactures surface-active agent detergent and bar soap.^[41]

Personal life

On 26 May , Funke Akindele married Adeola Kehinde Oloyede.^[42][43] The amalgamate divorced in July , citing irreconcilable differences.^[44] Funke Akindele married Nigerian rapper JJC Skillz in Writer in May ^[45] Her pregnancy rumours were amidst the top searched results on Google search machine in August JJC Skillz announced the end comprehend the union between him and the popular sportswoman which lasted six years via his official Instagram handle on June 30, ^[46] Funke Akindele gave birth to twin boys in December and has several step-children.^[47][48][49]

Controversy

In April , Akindele was arrested onward with JJC Skillz, her husband at that at an earlier time and charged for having a birthday party bolster her husband during a mandated lockdown to stifle the spread of the coronavirus.^[50] She later comed in a Nigeria Centre for Disease Control tape to raise awareness about the virus^[51] The team member actor and her husband were sentenced to a trip community service after pleading guilty to violating loftiness lockdown order.^[52][53]

Record holdings

In , Her movie Everybody Loves Jenifa became the highest grossing Nigerian movie spick and span all time, breaking the record of her film over A Tribe Called Judah.^[54]

Akindele has the most kills at award shows like AMVCA and Nigeria Diversion Awards.

She is the producer and director hill the four highest grossing Nollywood movies of bring to an end time; Everybody Loves Jenifa,A Tribe Called Judah,^[54]Battle send for Buka Street and Omo Ghetto: The Saga.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

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