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Akindele Olufunke Ayotunde (popularly known as Funke Akindele, born August 24, 1976 in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian actress. She came to limelight after featuring in popular United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) sponsored sitcom; I Need to Know, which ran from 1998 to 2002. In 2009 she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Funke Akindele also plays the lead character in the hit TV show Jenifa's Diary, alongside Fisayo Ajisola, Falz, Juliana Olayode, Lolo and more. The show is a spin-off from the movie titled Jenifa.
Akindele was born on August 24, 1976 in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria. She is the second of three children (two girls and one boy). Her mother is a medical doctor while her father is a retired school principal..She obtained an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Mass Communication from the former Ogun State Polytechnic, now Moshood Abiola Polytechnic and got a Law degree from the University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba.
Career
Funke came to limelight after featuring in popular United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) sponsored sitcom; I Need to Know, which ran from 1998 to 2002. She played Bisi, a curious but highly intelligent secondary school student. Funke Akindele's big break came in 2009 from the movie titled Jenifa. Funke Akindele has over a 100 movies to her credit as actress, writer and producer.
Charity initiative
She runs a non-governmental organisation known as THE JENIFA FOUNDATION, whose aims and objectives involves nurturing talents and acquiring vocational skills.
Endorsements
Funke Akindele has a lot of endorsement deals to her name, the most recently is her being signed as Ambassador to Irokotv.
Marriage
On May 26, 2012 Funke got married to Adeola Kehinde Oloyede. A year later in July 2013, she got divorced citing irreconcilable difference for her separation from Oloyede (now ex-husband). Funke married Nigerian rapper Abdul Rasheed Bello known as JJC Skillz in London in May 2016.
Filmography
Actress
2024
House of Ga'a
2023
A Tribe Called Judah as
Jedidah Judah (as Funke Akindele Bello)
2023
No Way Through as
Jolade Okeniyi
2023
SHE Must Be Obeyed (TV Series) as
Siyanbola Adewale
- Desperate/Justice (2023) - Siyanbola Adewale
- Troll Kingdom (2023) - Siyanbola Adewale
- Intentions (2023) - Siyanbola Adewale
- The Contract (2023) - Siyanbola Adewale
- Artiste of the Year (2023) - Siyanbola Adewale
2022
Battle on Buka Street as
Yejide
2022
Far from Home (TV Series) as
Patricia
- Welcome to Wilmer (2022) - Patricia
2022
Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke as
Tinu (as Funke Akindele-Bello)
2021
Dwindle as
Officer Tolani (as Funke Akindele-Bello)
2020
Omo Ghetto: The Saga as
Lefty (as Funke Akindele Bello)
2020
Who's the Boss as
Hauwa (as Funke Akindele-Bello)
2019
Your Excellency as
Kemi Ajadi
2019
Aiyetoro Town (TV Series) as
Jenifa (as Funke Akindele Bello)
2018
Chief Daddy as
Tinu Beecroft
2018
Moms at War as
Olaide Adetola (as Funke Akindele-Bello)
2018
My Siblings and I (TV Series) as
Vivian (as Funke Akindele Bello)
2017
Double Trouble as
Modebola (as Funke Akindele Bello)
2017
Industreet (TV Series) as
Francesca (as Funke Akindele-Bello)
2017
Isoken as
Agnes (as Funke Akindele Bello)
2016
A Trip to Jamaica as
Bola
2016
Aye O as
Ponle
2015
Uncle Oyibo
2015
One Fine Day
2015
Jenifa's Diary (TV Series) as
Jenifa
2015
Fight for Peace as
Aduke
2014
Love Wahala (Video) as
Katrine
2014
Mr. Potosky
2014
Chibundu as
Chibundu
2014
Madam Tyson
2014
Pretty Liars 1 & 2 as
Cleo
2014
New Horizons (Short) as
Sadie
2013
Azonto Classics (Video)
2013
Return of Sherikoko (Video)
2013
Rosy the Trouble Maker
2013
The Fighter as
Monica Lewinsky
2013
Barren Women (Video)
2013
Angelina as
Angelina
2013
Agnetta (O'Mpa)
2013
Jujuwood as
Crystal
2013
Oga on Top
2013
Living Nightmares as
Monica
2012
Dirty Diamond (Video) as
Peace / Uju
2012
Emi Abata (Video) as
Tinuke
2012
Wisdom of Thomas (Video) as
Ihunna
2012
A Wish
2012
Married but Living Single as
Kate
2011
Jelili as
Betty
2011
Kujenra (Video) as
Kujenra
2011
Ladies Gang (Video) as
Samantha
2011
Ladies Gang 2 (Video) as
Samantha
2011
The Return of Jenifa as
Jenifa
2011
Maami as
Maami
2010
Edaa as
Jolade
2010
Ogun Aiku (Video)
2010
Sherikoko as
Angelina
2010
White Hunters as
Peggy
2010
Omo Ghetto as
Ayomide / Lefty
2009
Anointed Liars (Video) as
Flora
2009
Anointed Liars 2 (Video) as
Flora
2009
Apaadi (Video)
2009
Bolode o'ku (Video) as
Funmi
2009
Farayola (Video) as
Oyinkansola
2009
Ija ola (Video)
2009
Ija ola 2 (Video)
2009
Iró funfun (Video) as
Tomilola
2009
Jénífà 2 (Video) as
Jenifa
2009
Omo Iya Kan (Video)
2008
Aje metta (Video) as
Omolayo
2008
Aje metta 2 (Video) as
Omolayo
2008
Apoti orogun (Video) as
Bola
2008
Atanpako meta (Video)
2008
Jénífà (Video) as
Jenifa
2008
Kakaki 'leku (Video) as
Iyawo Kakaki
2008
Kakaki 'leku 2 (Video) as
Iyawo Kakaki
2008
Omo pupa (Video)
2008
Taiwo Taiwo (Video) as
T.girl
2008
Taiwo Taiwo 2 (Video) as
T.girl
2007
Akandun (Video)
2007
Baye se nlo (Video)
2007
Edunjobi (Video) as
Taye / Kehinde
2007
Edunjobi 2 (Video) as
Taye / Kehinde
2007
Egun (Video)
2007
Maku (Video)
2007
Oba irawo (Video)
2007
Okun ife yi (Video) as
Bimpe 2
2006
Agbefo (Video) as
Yemisi
2006
Agbefo 2 (Video)
2006
Kòséfowórà (Video) as
Folashade
2006
Odun baku (Video) as
Moji
2006
Oreke mulero (Video)
2006
Osuwon eda (Video)
2006
The Narrow Path as
Wunmi
2005
13th Day: Ojó ketàlá (Video)
2005
13th Day: Ojó ketàlá 2 (Video)
2005
Agbara ife (Video)
2004
Atlanta (Video) as
Kudirat
2004
Atlanta 2 (Video) as
Kudirat
2004
Botife as
Bisola
2004
Kadara Mi (Video) as
Secretary
2003
Egg of Life (Video) as
Isioma
2003
Egg of Life 2 (Video) as
Isioma
2002
Sharon Stone (Video) as
Dupe
2002
Sharon Stone 2 (Video) as
Dupe
2000
Final Whistle (Video) as
Angela
2000
Final Whistle 2 (Video) as
Angela
Writer
2023
A Tribe Called Judah (writer)
2022
Battle on Buka Street (writer)
2020
Omo Ghetto: The Saga (screenplay - as Funke Akindele Bello) / (story - as Funke Akindele Bello)
2019
Your Excellency (story by)
2019
Aiyetoro Town (TV Series) (creator - as Funke Akindele Bello)
2018
My Siblings and I (TV Series) (creator)
2017
Double Trouble
2011
Kujenra (Video)
2011
The Return of Jenifa
2010
Edaa
2009
Jénífà 2 (Video) (screenplay)
2008
Aje metta (Video) (story)
2008
Aje metta 2 (Video) (story)
2008
Jénífà (Video) (screenplay) / (story)
2007
Egun (Video)
2007
Ekuro (Video) (written by)
2007
Ekuro 2 (Video) (written by)
2007
Maku (Video) (screenplay) / (story)
2006
Agbefo (Video)
2006
Agbefo 2 (Video)
2005
13th Day: Ojó ketàlá (Video) (story)
2005
13th Day: Ojó ketàlá 2 (Video) (story)
Producer
2023
A Tribe Called Judah (producer - as Funke Akindele Bello)
2023
SHE Must Be Obeyed (TV Series) (executive producer - 5 episodes)
- Desperate/Justice (2023) - (executive producer)
- Troll Kingdom (2023) - (executive producer)
- Intentions (2023) - (executive producer)
- The Contract (2023) - (executive producer)
- Artiste of the Year (2023) - (executive producer)
2022
Battle on Buka Street (producer)
2020
Omo Ghetto: The Saga (co-executive producer)
2019
Aiyetoro Town (TV Series) (executive producer - as Funke Akindele Bello)
2017
Double Trouble (producer - as Funke Akindele Bello)
2017
Industreet (TV Series) (producer)
2015
Jenifa's Diary (TV Series) (executive producer)
2011
The Return of Jenifa (producer)
2010
Omo Ghetto (producer)
2009
Apaadi (Video) (producer)
2009
Ija ola (Video) (producer)
2009
Ija ola 2 (Video) (producer)
2007
Egun (Video) (producer)
2007
Ekuro (Video) (producer)
2007
Ekuro 2 (Video) (producer)
2007
Maku (Video) (producer)
2006
Agbefo (Video) (producer)
2006
Agbefo 2 (Video) (producer)
2005
13th Day: Ojó ketàlá (Video) (producer)
2005
13th Day: Ojó ketàlá 2 (Video) (producer)
Director
2023
A Tribe Called Judah (as Funke Akindele Bello)
2023
SHE Must Be Obeyed (TV Series) (5 episodes)
- Desperate/Justice (2023)
- Troll Kingdom (2023)
- Intentions (2023)
- The Contract (2023)
- Artiste of the Year (2023)
2022
Battle on Buka Street
2020
Omo Ghetto: The Saga
2019
Your Excellency
2017
Double Trouble (as Funke Akindele Bello)
2008
Aje metta (Video)
2008
Aje metta 2 (Video)
Location Management
2017
Double Trouble (location manager - as Funke Akindele Bello)
