Akindele funke biography for kids
Biography for 2nd graders.
Akindele funke biography for kids
Funke Akindele facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Funke Akindele | |
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Funke Akindele at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | |
Born | Akindele Olufunke Ayotunde (1977-08-24) 24 August 1977 (age 47) Lagos State, Nigeria |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Other names | Jenifa |
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Years active | 1998–present |
Political party | PDP |
Olufunke Ayotunde Akindelei (born August 24, 1977) popularly known as Funke Akindele or Jenifa, is a Nigerian filmmaker, actress, director, producer and politician.
Akindele starred in the sitcomI Need to Know from 1998 to 2002 and in 2009, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, for her role in Jenifa, which brought her to fame. 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