FUNKE AKINDELE (JENIFER)

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Akindele-Bello Funke Akindele, also known as Jenifa, is a well-known Nigerian actress, comedian, and producer.

She was born on August 24, 1977 in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria's southwestern region. She is 45 years old right now (1977-2022).

Funke Akindele is the second of three children, the other two being girls. Her mother is a physician, and her father is a retired school principal.

Funke Akindele received her primary and secondary education at Grace Children School, Gbagada in Lagos State, Nigeria's southwestern region, where she earned both her First School Leaving Certificate and her West African Senior School Certificate.

Funke Akindele attended Ogun State Polytechnic, also known as Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, and graduated with an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Mass Communication. She then attended the University of Lagos and earned a Bachelor of Laws degree.

Funke Akindele began her career as Bisi in the popular United Nations Population Fund (UNPF) sponsored sitcom I Need to Know in 1998.

She appeared in the film Jenifa in 2008. She co-starred with Fisayo Ajisola, Falz, Juliana Olayode, and Aderounmu Adejumoke as the lead character.

In 2019, she made her directorial debut with Your Excellency, a political drama film.

Funke Akindele has been nominated as the Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria) deputy governorship candidate in the upcoming 2023 elections.

In May 2016, she married Nigerian rapper JJC Skillz in London.

She gave birth to twin boys in December 2018.

Funke Akindele has worked with top Nollywood actors and actresses such as Zubby Michael, Ken Erics, Sam Dede, Gentle Jack, Chioma Chukwuka, Femi Branch, and Femi Adebayo, among others.

She has appeared in films such as Chief Daddy, Akandu, Agbefo, Apaadi, Dwindle, Egun, and others.

The award-winning actress Funke Akindele is the third richest actress in Nigeria, with an estimated net worth of about 7.6 million dollars.