All You Need To Know About Funke Akindele-Bello

She hit our screens many years ago and has continued to release entertaining and educative contents.

Here are 12 things you should know about the actress.

Jenifa.

She acted in her first ever movie Unclad Wire in 1997. The movie was produced by Opa Williams. Funke played the part of a waitress.
She played the role of Bisi, in the popular United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) sponsored sitcom, I Need To Know. The TV show ran for four years (1998 to 2001).
Funke holds a degree in Mass Communication from Ogun State Polytechnic, now known as Moshood Abiola Polytechnic. Funke bagged her LLB degree from the University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba.
She hit the status of a superstar with her self-produced movie, Jenifa in 2009.
Funke married Kenny Almaroof Oloyede in 2012, the marriage however ended in 2013.In August 2016, she tied the knot with Abdul Bello alias JJC in a private ceremony in London. Speaking on why he married his wife, JJC said;“I have to testify. God is great. I had a dream one night around Christmas 2012 that I will be married to Funke Aakindele and believing in the mighty God I trust, I approached and she didn’t believe me.

“A week of romance ended, we broke up and I wrote a song to send a message of what is to come.

“My God has never lied or lead me astray. A year later she had a calling to find me and so the story continues. The Master architect is at work.”

In January 2015, Funke announced a TV series called Jenifa’s Diary. The series has since become a hit.
She has starred in many Nollywood movies to include Maami; Omo Ghetto and Married But Living Single.
Her mom is a medical doctor while her father a retired school principal.
She has won several awards to include African Movie Academy Award (AMAA) for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Other awards include AfroHollywood Awards for Best Supporting Actress; Future Awards – Best Actress; Dynamix Awards – Best Actress; City People – Best Actress; City People – Best Movie of the Year for Jenifa, among others.
She welcomed a set of twins in 2019 with husband JJC. Funke announced the great news on social media writing; “Thank you Lord. Oluwa e tobi (God is great), Mo je oruko titun (I am now being called a new name).”

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