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Funke Akindele Biography : Net worth and Lifestyle

Funke Akindele Biography : Net worth and Lifestyle

Funke Akindele Biography – Akindele-Bello Olufunke Ayotunde is a Nigerian actress and producer. Funke starred in the sitcom I Need to Know from 1998 to 2002, and in 2009 she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

Funke Akindele: Tobi Bakre

Akindele came into the limelight after starring in popular United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)-sponsored sitcom I Need to Know, which ran from 1998 to 2002. Funke played Bisi, a curious but highly intelligent secondary school student. Funke Akindele’s big break came in 2008 when she appeared in the movie Jenifa

In January 2018, there was a controversy when it was reported that Akindele would get her Hollywood debut in Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War as she was listed as a member of the cast on IMDb. Mainstream Nigerian press reported that Jenifa was set to star in Infinity War as the guard Dora Milaje, citing IMDb. Some weeks later her name was replaced with that of fellow Nigerian actress Genevieve Nnaji, with Akindele’s upload shown to have been a hack. In February 2018, it was reported that Senate President and Chairman of the National Assembly, Dr Bukola Saraki has advised Marvel Studios to feature Akindele in Infinity War.

Before Digging to Funke Akindele Biography lets look at what most people ask about this great woman.

Is Funke Akindele a lawyer?

A qualified Lawyer with a masters degree in Petroleum Law, Folake Coker the brains behind Tiffany Amber quickly recognised her passion for fashion and traded her wig and gown for scissors and tapes establishing her luxury line Tiffany Amber as far back as 1998.

Is Funke Akindele a twin?

Aside from her twin boys, Funke is also a stepmother. Her husband JJC Skillz has three children from previous relationships. Tamira, Benito and Josiah have a close relationship with Funke and the blended family often celebrate important milestones and events together.

Did Funke Akindele have a baby?

Currently, she has no child but her husband JJC has three children from other women, so she has step-children.

Is Seun Akindele related to Funke Akindele?

No, the two are not related in any way. Seun hails from Ekiti State, South-West Nigeria while Funke was born in Ikorodu in Lagos State. The two are not related by blood.

When did Funke Akindele get married?

May 2016(JJC)May 26, 2012(Kehinde Oloyede)Funke Akindele/Wedding dates

How much is Funke Akindele worth?

She was born on August 24th, 1977, in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria. Funke is the second of three children two girls and a boy, Funke Akindele’s mother is a Medical Doctor while her father is a retired School Principal.

Funke Akindele Biography : Net worth and Lifestyle

Funke Akindele Profile summary

Full name: Akindele-Bello Olufunke Ayotunde

Nationality: Nigerian

Age: 43 years

D.O.B: August 24, 1977

Birthplace: Ikorodu, Nigeria

Height: in centimeters– 170 cm in meters-1.70 m in feet inches– 5’7”

Parents: Godwin Olusoji Akindele and Akindele Olufunke Ayotunde

Profession: Actress

Marital status: Married

Ethnicity: Black

Education background : University of Lagos, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic

Siblings: Abimbola Maria Akindele

Awards: Nollywood Movie Award for Best Lead Actress in an Indigenous Language, MORE

Funke Akindele Biography

Akindele was born on August 24, 1977, in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria. Funke is the second of three children (two girls and one boy). Akindele’s mother is a Medical Doctor while her father is a retired School Principal. Funke obtained an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Mass Communication from the former Ogun State Polytechnic, now Moshood Abiola Polytechnic .

 Omotola Jalade Ekeinde Career Life

Akindele came into the limelight after starring in popular United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)-sponsored sitcom I Need to Know, which ran from 1998 to 2002. Funke played Bisi, a curious but highly intelligent secondary school student. Funke Akindele’s big break came in 2008 when she appeared in the movie Jenifa

In January 2018, there was a controversy when it was reported that Akindele would get her Hollywood debut in Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War as she was listed as a member of the cast on IMDb. Mainstream Nigerian press reported that Jenifa was set to star in Infinity War as the guard Dora Milaje, citing IMDb. Some weeks later her name was replaced with that of fellow Nigerian actress Genevieve Nnaji , with Akindele’s upload shown to have been a hack.In February 2018, it was reported that Senate President and Chairman of the National Assembly, Dr Bukola Saraki has advised Marvel Studios to feature Akindele in Infinity War.

In July 2016, in an interview Akindele stated she was acting less in the Yoruba film industry at that time because of piracy. Akindele plays the lead character in the ongoing hit TV show Jenifa’s Diary, alongside Fisayo Ajisola, Falz, Juliana Olayode, and Aderounmu Adejumoke. The show is a spin-off from the movie Jenifa.The 2018 comedy film Moms at War stars Akindele and Omoni Oboli. In July 2019, Akindele started a new web series, Aiyetoro Town, a spinoff from her popular TV series, Jenifa’s Diary. She is the CEO of Scene One Film Production.

She made her directorial debut in 2019 political drama film Your Excellency.

Funke Akindele Net Worth 2021

Funke Akindele is one of Nigeria’s highest-paid actors has an estimated net worth of $3.5 million (N1,272,250,000 or N1. 263 billion).

Funke Akindele Marriage Life

 Funke had a colourful wedding in 2012.  But her marriage did not flourish as her fans anticipated. Her ex-husband (Kehinde Oloyede Adeola) was rumoured to have had strings of relationships and children out-of-wedlock. There are claims that her marriage did not work due to her husband’s extra-marital affairs. Nobody was sure what happened but they got a divorce in 2013, a year after their wedding, citing irreconcilable differences. She gave love a second chance when she tied the knot with Nigerian rapper Abdul Rasheed Bello widely known as JJC Skillz. The secret wedding took place in London in May 2016. News went viral that she was going to deliver twins in London. She debunked the news and later on, reports surfaced that the babies (twins)which she reportedly conceived through IVF died at birth. Currently, she has no child but her husband JJC has three children from other women, so she has step-children.

Funke Akindele Children

Currently, she has no child but her husband JJC has three children from other women, so she has step-children.

Where is Funke Akindele now?

You can find the greatest actress present times on her Twitter page.

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