Funke Akindele popularly known, as Jenifa is a Nigerian film actress and producer. She rose to fame for her role in the movie titled Jenifa. Do you know Funke won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2019? Here’s all you need to know about the Nollywood actress Biography, Age, Husband, Net worth, Children, and more.
Who is Funke Akindele?
Funke Akindele is a Nigerian film actress and brand influencer. She is also a movie producer. She is a graduate of the University of Lagos.
Full name: Akindele-Bello Olufunke Ayotunde
Stage name: Funke Akindele, Jenifa
Date of birth:Â 24 August 1976Â
Age: 45
State of origin: Lagos State
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Net worth: $4 million dollars
Marital status: Married
Nationality: Nigeria
Spouse: Adeola Kehinde Oloyede(Divorced), Abdul Rasheed Bello (JJC Skillz)
Children: 2(twins) and several Step-Children
Parents: Mr & Mrs. Akindele
Education: Grace Children School Gbagada, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, The University of Lagos.
Occupation: Actress, Film producer, Brand ambassador
Religion: Christianity
Social media: Instagram@https://www.instagram.com/funkejenifaakindele/
Some of the movies she had produced and featured in are;
- Bolode O’ku
- Chief Daddy
- Dwindle
- Edunjobi
- Egun
- Emi Abata
- Farayola
- Ija Ola
- Industreet
- Isoken
- Jenifa
- Jenifa’s Diary
- Omo Ghetto
- Omo Ghetto: The Saga
- Who’s the Boss
Some of her individual awards are;
- Best Actress Leading Role at Africa Movie Academy Awards(2009)
- Best Actress at Nigerian Entertainment Awards(2009)
- Best Actress at Nollywood Movies Awards(2012)
- Best Actress at Zulu African Film Academy Awards(2012)
- Best Actress (Comedy) at Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards (2014)
- Best Actress in Comedy at Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards (2016)
- Best Actress Africa Collaboration @ Ghana Movies Awards (2016)
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