Funke Akindele
| Funke Akindele | |||
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| Dɔɣim yuli | Akindele-Bello Olufunke Ayotunde | ||
Ikorodu (en)  ni Lagos, Silimin gɔli August 24, 1977 (run 48) | |||
| O ya Tiŋgbaŋ | Nigeria | ||
| Residence | Lekki (en) | ||
| Èdè Yorùbá (mul) | |||
| A ya balli | Èdè Yorùbá (mul) Silmiinsili | ||
| Paɣa/yidana | 0 (mul) | ||
| Education | |||
| Shikuru shɛli o ni chaŋ | University of Lagos Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (en) | ||
| Shɛhira gbaŋ | Bachelor of Laws (mul) | ||
| Bala yɛlibu, sabbu bee buɣisibu | Silmiinsili Èdè Yorùbá (mul) Nigerian Pidgin (en) | ||
| Tuma | |||
| Tuma | kpɛrikpɛrita, sinii kpɛrikpɛrita, film producer (en) , film director (en) , politician (en) ni screenwriter (en) | ||
| Tuma shee | Lagos | ||
| Magnum opus | Jénífà (en) Jenifa's Diary (en) Omo Ghetto (en) Omo Ghetto: The Saga (en) I Need to Know (en) A Tribe Called Judah (en) Finding Me 2025 (en) Battle on Buka Street (en) Maami She Must Be Obeyed (en) Everybody Loves Jenifa (en) | ||
| Pin' shɛŋa o ni dee | |||
| Adiini | Catholicism (en) Kristatali | ||
| O ni be paati shɛli ni | Peoples Democratic Party (en) | ||
| IMDb | nm2481000 | ||
Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele // (
listen) (bɛ dɔɣi o la August 24, 1977)[1][2] ka niriba pam booni o Funke Akindele bee Jenifa,[3] ka o nyɛ Nigeria paɣa ŋun kpɛriti kpɛrigu[4] dareta, produsa, ni siyaasa niŋda.[5][6][7] Akindele be shinii yuli booni sitcom I Need to Know bini din gbaai yuuni 1998 zaŋ chaŋ yuuni 2002[8] ka yuuni 2009, o daa di Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role,[9] ni o ni di daa kpɛri kpɛri shɛli Jenifa ni,[10] ka di daa duhi o yuli.[11] O daa di "Best Actress" asaafihili kpɛrigu polo yuuni 2016 mini yuuni 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.[12] Akindele daa lahi di lala pini ŋɔ yuuni 2020 mini yuuni 2022, ka di daa pahi o bunu dibu lala pini ŋɔ ni. Akindele n-nyɛ kpɛri kpɛriti so bɛ ni piigi pam AMVCA ka o di li buyɔbu zuɣu.[13][14]
Yuuni 2022, bɛ daa piigi o People's Democratic Party ka o kpaɣiri, Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, zuɣulana wulana zaŋti 2023 Lagos state gɔmnanti tali piibu-piibu ni.[15][16]
World AIDS Day din daa niŋ Anashaara goli December 2024 ni, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) daa piigi o la "National Goodwill Ambassador" zaŋti Nigeria.[17][18][19]
Piligu mini shikuru baŋsim
[mali niŋ | mali mi di yibu sheena n-niŋ]Akindele nyɛla bɛ ni daa dɔɣi so Anashaara goli August 24, 1977, Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria.[20] O nyɛla Yoruba paɣa. Bihi ata ni, ŋuna m-pahiri ayi . O ma daa nyɛla awuraba paɣa ka o ba mi nyɛ shikuru karimba kpɛma.[3][21] O chaŋla shikuru Grace Children's School, Gbagada, Lagos State. O deei la shɛhira gbaŋ din nyɛ "Ordinary National Diploma (OND)" din dalim bɔhimbu yaɣili din nyɛ Mass Communication (Masscom), o deei li la Ogun State Polytechnic, din yuli pa nyɛ Moshood Abiola Polytechnic. O deei shɛhira gbaŋ din nyɛ "Law degree" shikuru yuli booni University of Lagos.[22]
Filimnima
[mali niŋ | mali mi di yibu sheena n-niŋ]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | I Need To Know | Bisi | Soap Opera |
| 2000 | Final Whistle | Angela | Directed by Ifeanyi Ikpoenyi |
| Final Whistle 2 | Angela | Alongside Bukky Ajayi, Padita Agu | |
| 2002 | Sharon Stone | Dupe | Directed by Adim Williams |
| Sharon Stone 2 | Dupe | Alongside Jim Iyke, Genevieve Nnaji | |
| 2003 | Egg of Life | Isioma | Directed by Andy Amenechi |
| Egg of Life 2 | Isioma | Alongside Nkiruka Sylvanus | |
| 2004 | Kádàrá Mi | Secretary | Directed by Abiodun Olanrewaju & Yinka Quadri |
| Atlanta | Kudirat | Directed by Charles Novia | |
| Atlanta | Kudirat | ||
| Botife | Bisola | ||
| 2005 | Agbara Ifẹ | Directed by Bakare Adeoye | |
| 13th Day: Ọjọ Kẹtala | Directed by Sunday Ogunyemi | ||
| 13th Day: Ọjọ Kẹtala 2 | Directed by Sunday Ogunyemi | ||
| 2006 | Narrow Path | Wunmi | Directed by Kunle Kelani |
| Kosefowora | Folashade | Directed by Tajudeen Mobolaji Arotambo | |
| Oṣuwọn Ẹda | Directed by Yomi Fash-Lanso | ||
| Agbe Fo | Yẹmisi | Directed by Abiodun Olarenwaju | |
| Agbe Fo 2 | Yemisi | Directed by Abiodun Olarenwaju | |
| Oreke Mulero | Directed by Bakare Adeoye | ||
| Ọdún Nbaku | Moji | Directed by Ibrahim Chatta and Dele Ogundipe | |
| 2007 | Maku | Directed by Abiodun Olarenwaju and Yinka Quadri | |
| Ẹdujọbi | Taiye/ Kehinde | Directed by Abiodun Olanrewaju | |
| Ẹdujọbi 2 | Taiye/ Kehinde | ||
| B'aye Ṣe Nlọ | Alongside Toyin Abraham | ||
| Ọba Irawọ | |||
| Okùn Ìfẹ Yí | Bimpe | ||
| Egun | Directed by Yinka Quadri | ||
| Akandun | |||
| 2008 | Kàkàkí L'oku | Kàkàkí's wife | Directed by Anthony Ogundimu |
| Kàkàkí L'oku 2 | Kàkàkí's wife | ||
| Taiwo, Taiwo | T.girl | ||
| Taiwo, Taiwo 2 | T.girl | ||
| Ajẹ̀ Mẹtta | Molayo | ||
| Ajẹ̀ Mẹtta 2 | Molayo | ||
| Apoti Orogún | Bola | ||
| Jenifa | Jenifa | ||
| Àtànpàkò Mẹta | |||
| Ọmọ Pupa | |||
| 2009 | Bolode O'ku | Funmi | |
| Farayola | Oyinkansola | ||
| Jenifa 2 | Jenifa | ||
| Anointed Liars | Flora | Directed by Innocent Chinagorom | |
| Anointed Liars 2 | Flora | ||
| Iro Funfun | Tomilola | Directed by Muhydeen S. Ayinde | |
| Iro Funfun 2 | Tomilola | ||
| Ija Ọla | |||
| Ija Ọla 2 | |||
| Ọmọ Ìyá Kan | Directed by Daniel Ademinokan | ||
| Apaadi | |||
| Apaadi 2 | |||
| 2010 | Omo Ghetto | Ayomide & Shalewa/Lefty | |
| Omo Ghetto 2 | Ayomide & Shalewa/Lefty | ||
| Sherikoko | Angelina | Directed by Amayo Uzo Philips | |
| White Hunters | Peggy | Directed by Afam Okereke | |
| Ogun Àìkú | Directed by Muyiwa Ademola | ||
| 2011 | Maami | Maami | Directed by Tunde Kelani |
| The Return of Jenifa | Jenifa | ||
| Jelili | Betty | Directed by Tope Adebayo and Adebayo Salami | |
| The Perfect Church | Sister Angela | ||
| Ladies Gang | Samantha | Directed by Afam Okereke | |
| Ladies Gang 2 | Samantha | ||
| Kujenra | Kujenra | Directed by Adebayo Tijani | |
| Kujenra 2 | Kujenra | ||
| 2012 | Married but Living Single | Kate | Directed by Tunde Olaoye |
| A Wish | Directed by Elvis Chuks | ||
| Dirty Diamond | Peace/Uju | Directed by Okey-Zubelu Okoh | |
| Wisdom of Thomas | Ihunna | Directed by Tchidi Chikere | |
| Emi Abata | Tinuke | Directed by Adebayo Salami | |
| 2013 | Living Nightmares | Monica | Directed by Okey-Zubelu Okoh |
| Oga On Top | Directed by Amayo Uzo Philips | ||
| Jujuwood | Crystal | Directed by Tchidi Chikere | |
| Agnetta (O'mpa) | Directed by Amayo Uzo Philips | ||
| Angelina | Angelina | Directed by MacCollins Chidebe | |
| The Fighter | Monica Lewisky | Directed by Amayo Uzo Philips | |
| Barren Women | Directed by Morgan Ukaegbu | ||
| Azonto Babes | |||
| The Return of Sherikoko | Directed by Amayo Uzo Philips | ||
| 2014 | New Horizons | Sadie | |
| Pretty Liars | Cleo | ||
| Madam Tyson | |||
| Chibundu | Chibundu | ||
| Mr Potosky | |||
| Love Wahala | Katrine | ||
| 2015 | Fight For Peace | Aduke | |
| Jenifa's Diary | Jenifa | Tv series | |
| One Fine Day | |||
| Uncle Oyibo | |||
| 2016 | A Trip to Jamaica | Bola | Robert Peters |
| 2017 | Isoken | Agnes | |
| Industreet | Francesca | Web Series | |
| Double Trouble | Modebola | Directional debut | |
| 2018 | My Siblings and I | Vivian Aberuagba | Tv series |
| Moms at War | Olaide Adetola | Directed by Omoni Oboli | |
| Chief Daddy | Tinu Breecroft | Directed by Niyi Akinmolayan | |
| 2019 | Aiyetoro Town | Jenifa | Web series |
| Unmendable | Rachael | ||
| Your Excellency | Kemi Ajadi | Cinematic directorial debut | |
| 2020 | Who's The Boss | Hauwa | Directed by Chinaza Onuzo |
| Omo Ghetto: The Saga | Ayomide &Shalewa/Lefty | Directed by Funke Akindele, Abdulrasheed Bello | |
| 2021 | Dwindle | Officer Tolani | Kayode Kasum, Dare Olaitan |
| Jenifa on Lockdown | Jenifa | Web series | |
| 2022 | Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke | Tinu Breecroft | Directed by Niyi Akinmolayan |
| Far From Home | Patricia Bello | Tv Series | |
| Battle on Buka Street | Yejide | Directed by Funke Akindele and Tobi Makinde | |
| 2023 | She Must Be Obeyed | She/Siyanbola Adewole | Limited series |
| No Way Through | Jolade Okeniyi | Directed by Chinaza Onuzo | |
| A Tribe Called Judah | Jedidah Judah | Directed by Funke Akindele and Adeoluwa Owu | |
| 2024 | House of Ga'a | Ayinba | Directed by Bolanle Austen-Peters |
| Everybody Loves Jenifa | Jenifa | Co-directed by Tunde Olaoye | |
| 2025 | Reel Love | Tomide's mother | Directed by Kayode Kasum |
Pina mini piibu
[mali niŋ | mali mi di yibu sheena n-niŋ]| Year | Event | Prize | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Africa Movie Academy Award | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Jenifa | Won | |
| 2009 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Actress | Won | |||
| City People Awards | Actress of the Year | Won | |||
| 2010 | 2010 Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role (Yoruba) | Ogun Aiku | Nominated | |
| 2012 | 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Actress | The Return of Jenifa | Won | |
| 2012 Nollywood Movies Awards | Best Actress (Indigenous) | Emi Abata | Won | ||
| 2012 Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress (English) | Married but Living Single | Nominated | ||
| Zulu African Film Academy Awards | Best Actress | Maami and The Return of Jenifa | Won | ||
| Yoruba Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Won | |||
| Screen Nation Awards | Pan Africa Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| 2013 | 2013 Nollywood Movies Awards | Best Actress (Leading Role) | Maami | Nominated | |
| Best Actress (Indigenous) | Won | ||||
| 2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actress (Drama) | Maami | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress (Comedy) | The Return of Jenifa | Nominated | |||
| Yoruba Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Ife Gbona | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Actress (Leading Role) | Agnetta O’Mpa | Won | |
| 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actress (Comedy) | The Return of Sheri Koko | Won | ||
| ELOY Awards | Brand Ambassador of the Year | Omo | Won | [23] | |
| 2015 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Supporting Actress-English | One Fine Day | Nominated | |
| 2016 | 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actress In Comedy Role | Jenifa's Diary | Won | |
| Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Actress Series | Nominated | |||
| Naija FM Awards | Sitcom Of The Year | Won | |||
| Best Actress in Comedy | Won | ||||
| Africa Entertainment Legend Awards | Best Actress of the Year | Won | [24] | ||
| 2016 Ghana Movies Awards | Best Actress Africa Collaboration | A Trip to Jamaica | Won | [25] | |
| 2017 | 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best TV Series | Jenifa's Diary | Won | [26] |
| Best Actress in a Comedy Movie or TV Series | Won | [27] | |||
| A Trip to Jamaica | Nominated | ||||
| 2017 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Lead Actress | Won | |||
| 2020 | 2020 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actress in a comedy | Moms At War | Won | [28] |
| 2021 | Net Honours | Most Popular Actress | Won | ||
| Most Searched Actress | Nominated | ||||
| Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Omo Ghetto: The Saga | Nominated | ||
| 2022 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actress in A Comedy | Won | [29][30] | |
| Best Costume Designer | Nominated | ||||
| Best Movie West Africa | Nominated | ||||
| Best Overall Movie | Nominated | ||||
| Best Television Series | Jenifa's Diary | Nominated | |||
| Best Africa Magic Original Comedy Series | My Siblings & I | Nominated | |||
| NET Honours | Most Popular Actress | Won | [31] | ||
| 2023 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actress In A Comedy Movie/TV Series | Battle on Buka Street | Nominated | [32] |
| Best Writer | Nominated | ||||
| Best Overall Movie | Nominated | ||||
| Africa International Film Festival | Globe Award Honoree | Won | |||
| NET Honours | Most Popular Actress | Won | |||
| Most Searched Actress | Won | ||||
| Legit.ng's Readers' Choice Awards | Best Actress in 2023 | Won | |||
| 2024 | 2023 Silverbird Man of The Year Award | Special Achievement Award | Won | ||
| 2024 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Lead Actress | A Tribe Called Judah | Nominated | ||
| Best Writing (Movie) | Nominated | ||||
| Best Movie | Nominated | ||||
| Legit.ng Entertainment Awards | Best Actress | Won | |||
| Africa Cinema Summit Legacy Awards | Honorary Award | Significant Contributor's to Africa Film Industry | Won | ||
| Africa Choice Awards | Female Movie Star of the Year | Pending | |||
| National Film and Video Censors Board | Box Office Champion | Won | |||
Lihi pahi
[mali niŋ | mali mi di yibu sheena n-niŋ]Kundivihira
[mali niŋ | mali mi di yibu sheena n-niŋ]- ↑ Njoku, Benjamin (2 January 2010). "I didn't snatch anybody's husband – Funke Akindele". Vanguard (Lagos, Nigeria). http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/01/i-didnt-snatch-anybodys-husband-funke-akindele/.
- ↑ Full name & Date of Birth.
- 1 2 ABOUT FUNKE AKINDELE - Funke Akindele - Official Website of Olufunke Akindele. olufunkeakindele.com.
- ↑ Funke Akindele celebrates 14 years of playing 'Jenifa'.
- ↑ Olowolagba, Fikayo (2022-07-12). 2023: Funke Akindele puts acting career on hiatus, confirms PDP deputy governorship nomination [VIDEO] (en-US).
- ↑ Funke Akindele Archives (en-US).
- ↑ Funsho Akinwale, Funke Akindele gives first glimpse of her twins, The Guardian
- ↑ Funke Akindele: Breaking Boundaries, Ascending New Heights - THISDAYLIVE (en).
- ↑ AMAA Nominees and Winners 2009. Africa Movie Academy Awards.
- ↑ The Return of Jenifa (2011) - IMDb (in English), retrieved 23 September 2021
- ↑ "Jenifa's Diary" Watch Funke Akindele in season 4 trailer. Chidumga Izuzu (26 January 2016).
- ↑ 18 July 2016 Funke Akindele: I'm not producing Yoruba movies for now, The Cable
- ↑ DailyTimesNGR (2024-01-11). Funke Akindele, the supernova in Nigeria's film industry (en-GB).
- ↑ Seven Wonder Women Awards: And the winners were... (en-US) (2024-03-23).
- ↑ Jonathan, Oladayo (13 July 2022). Lagos 2023: How Funke Akindele and I will defeat Sanwo-Olu, APC — PDP gov candidate - Premium Times Nigeria (en-GB).
- ↑ Nwachukwu, John Owen (2022-07-12). 2023: Why I picked Funke Akindele as running mate - Lagos PDP guber candidate, Adediran (en-US).
- ↑ 'Jenifa' appointed UNAIDS' goodwill ambassador for HIV prevention (en-US).
- ↑ Fasan, Yewande (2024-12-03). UNAIDS appoints Funke Akindele as national goodwill ambassador for Nigeria (en-US).
- ↑ Samuel, Omowumi (2024-12-04). FG urges stakeholders to scale up HIV prevention among children (en-US).
- ↑ Olivia Kabir, January 2019 Funke Akindele's state of origin, Legit.ng
- ↑ Bodunrin, Sola (25 August 2015). 10 Things You Need To Know About Funke Akindele ▷ NAIJ.COM. naij.com.
- ↑ Iyabo Ojo, Funke Akindele, Toyin Abraham lifestyles (12 September 2021).
- ↑ Omoni Oboli, Funke Akindele, Omawumi: All the winners from the 2014 ELOY awards - Lifestyle - Pulse (de). Pulse.ng (1 December 2014).
- ↑ Winners List - Ael Awards (Aela). Aelaawards.com. Archived from the original on 13 August 2018.
- ↑ Ghana Movie Awards 2016: Funke Akindele wins best actress African collaboration - Movies - Pulse (de). Pulse.ng (14 December 2016).
- ↑ Adeleke Afolayan (4 March 2017). AMVCA 2017: See the full list of winners. The NET.
- ↑ Chidumga Izuzu (4 March 2017). Funke Akindele wins Best Actress in a Comedy. Pulse.Ng.
- ↑ Full List Of Winners At The 7th AMVCA | Channels Television.
- ↑ "2022 Africa Magic Awards Nominees don land- See who dey list". BBC News Pidgin. https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-60818021.
- ↑ "Stan Nze, Osas Ighodaro win big - Full list of all di winners from 2022 AMVCA". BBC News Pidgin. https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-61452928.
- ↑ Abiosun, Anjolaoluwa (1 July 2022). NET Honours: Full List of Class of 2022 Winners.
- ↑ Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees (en).[permanent dead link]
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