24 Facts About Funke Akindele

Funke Akindele reprised the role in 2011 sequel The Return of Jenifa and 2015 soft reboot television series titled Jenifa's Diary, for which she was named the Best Actress in a Comedy at the 2016 and 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.

Funke Akindele won the same award in 2020 and 2022, making it her fifth win for the Best Actress in a Comedy category.

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

Funke Akindele's mother was a medical doctor while her father was a retired school principal.

Funke Akindele obtained an Ordinary National Diploma in Mass Communication from the former Ogun State Polytechnic, now known as Moshood Abiola Polytechnic.

Funke Akindele earned a Law degree from the University of Lagos.

Funke Akindele came into the limelight after starring in the popular United Nations Population Fund -sponsored sitcom I Need to Know, which ran from 1998 to 2002.

Funke Akindele played Bisi, a curious but highly intelligent secondary school student.

Funke Akindele has since gone on to produce and star in successful Yoruba films, establishing her status as an undisputed household name in the region.

In 2013, Funke Akindele ventured fully into what is known as the English part of the industry, amassing fans in the eastern part of the country and throughout the entire nation.

Funke Akindele played the lead character in the TV show Jenifa's Diary, alongside Fisayo Ajisola, Falz, Juliana Olayode, and Aderounmu Adejumoke.

In July 2019, Funke Akindele started a new web series, Aiyetoro Town, a spin-off from her popular TV series, Jenifa's Diary.

Funke Akindele was the former CEO of Scene One Film Production.

Funke Akindele made her cinematic directorial debut in the 2019 political drama film, Your Excellency.

Alongside Daniel K Daniel and Blessing Egbe, Akindele was invited to join the 2022 membership of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences popularly known as the Oscars as voting member.

Funke Akindele is often times compared to American actress, Taraji P Henson.

Funke Akindele was nominated as the Lagos deputy governorship candidate under Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 elections.

Funke Akindele established a non-governmental organization known as the Jenifa Foundation, which aims at providing young people with vocational skills.

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

Funke Akindele married Nigerian rapper JJC Skillz in London in May 2016.

Funke Akindele gave birth to twin boys in December 2018 and has several step-children.

Funke Akindele later appeared in a Nigeria Centre for Disease Control video to raise awareness about the virus The actress and her husband were sentenced to a 14-day community service after pleading guilty to violating the lockdown order.

Funke Akindele has the most wins at award shows like AMVCA and Nigeria Entertainment Awards.

Funke Akindele is the producer and director of the four highest grossing Nollywood movies of all time; Everybody Loves Jenifa, A Tribe Called Judah, Battle on Buka Street and Omo Ghetto: The Saga.