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Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele popularly known as funke Akindele or jenifa is a Nigerian filmmaker,actress, director, producer and politian born 24 August 1977
Educational background
She attended Grace children’s school,Gbagada Lagos state. She obtained an ordinary National Diploma (OND) in mass communication from the former ogun state polythecnic, now known as Moshood Abiola polythecnic.
She also earned a Law degree from university of Lagos
How did Funke Akindele start acting ?
We first met Funke Akindele in the sticom “I need to know”(1998-2002) where her compelling portrayal hited at the stardom that lay ahead but it was her iconic role as “jenifa” that made her into the limelight.
The character jenifa,a hilarious and poignant representation of Students life,won hearts and showcased Funke Akindele’s exceptional range as an actress.
In an interview In July 2016 Funke Akindele stated that she was acting less in the Yoruba movie industry at the time because of piracy.
In January 2018,there was a controversy when it was reported that Funke Akindele would get her Hollywood debut in Marvel’s Avengers infinity war as she was listed as a member of the cast on IMDbs 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.
She is also a former CEO of scene one film production.
Her movie Battle on Buka Street currently holds the record of becoming the highest-grossing movie of all time in Nigeria, breaking the two-year record of her movie Omo Ghetto: The Saga.
According to a statement, broadcast by the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), in February 2023, the movie grossed over N640,000,000 after maintaining its number one spot for many consecutive weeks.Funke has the most win at award shows like AMVCA and NEA Awards.
She is the producer and director of two highest grossing Nollywood movies of all time, Battle on Buka Street and Omo Ghetto: The Saga which is fourth and fifth highest-grossing film in West Africa region.
Funke Akindele the acclaimed Nollywood actress and producer has achieved a remarkable milestone with her lastest film,”A Tribe called Judah” as it amassed an impressive sum exceeding N60million within a mere 48hrs of release.This is according to a tweet by a Nigerian box office.
Political career
Funke Akindele was nominated as the Lagos deputy governorship candidate under People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023 election.
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