Early life and education:
Akindele was born on August 24, 1977, in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria.[9] Funke is the second of three children (two girls and one boy). Akindele's mother is a Medical Doctor while her father is a retired School Principal.[4][10] Funke obtained an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Mass Communication from the former Ogun State Polytechnic, now Moshood Abiola Polytechnic.

Career:
Akindele came into the limelight after starring in popular United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)-sponsored sitcom I Need to Know, which ran from 1998 to 2002. Funke played Bisi, a curious but highly intelligent secondary school student. Funke Akindele's big break came in 2008 when she appeared in the movie Jenifa.

In January 2018, there was a controversy when it was reported that Akindele would get her Hollywood debut in Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War as she was listed as a member of the cast on IMDb.[15] Mainstream Nigerian press reported that she was set to star in Infinity War as the guard Dora Milaje, citing IMDb.[16] Some weeks later her name was replaced with that of fellow Nigerian actress Genevieve Nnaji,[17] with Akindele's upload shown to have been a hack.[18] In February 2018, it was reported that Senate President and Chairman of the National Assembly, Dr Bukola Saraki has advised Marvel Studios to feature Akindele in Infinity War.

In July 2016, in an interview she stated she was acting less in the Yoruba film industry at that time because of piracy.[8] Akindele plays the lead character in the ongoing hit TV show Jenifa's Diary, alongside Fisayo Ajisola, Falz, Juliana Olayode, and Aderounmu Adejumoke. The show is a spin-off from the movie Jenifa.[7] The 2018 comedy film Moms at War stars Akindele and Michelle Dede. In July 2019, Akindele started a new web series, Aiyetoro Town,[20] a spinoff from her popular TV series, Jenifa’s Diary.[21] She is the CEO of Scene One Film Production.[22]

She made her directorial debut in 2019 political drama film Your Excellency.

Charity initiative:
Funke Akindele runs a non-governmental organisation known as the Jenifa Foundation, which aims at providing young people with vocational skills.

Endorsements:
Funke Akindele has endorsement deals such as her being signed as an Ambassador to Dettol.[26] Funke Akindele has endorsement deals such as her being signed as an Ambassador to Irokotv.[27] Also in 2018, she was signed as brand ambassador for Keystone Bank.[28] In November 2019, she signed an endorsement deal with Waw Nigeria, a company that manufactures detergent and bar soaps.

Personal life:
On May 26, 2012, Akindele married Adeola Kehinde Oloyede.[30] The couple divorced in July 2013, citing irreconcilable differences.[31] Akindele married Nigerian rapper JJC Skillz in London in May 2016.[32] Her pregnancy remours were among the top searched results on Google search engine in August 2017.[33] Akindele gave birth to twin boys in December 2018 and has several step-children.

Controversies:
In April 2020, Akindele was arrested and charged to court after hosting a birthday party in honour of her husband during the period of an imposed lockdown (to tackle coronavirus).[37]. She later appeared in a Nigeria Centre for Disease Control video to raise awareness about coronavirus.[38] The actress and her husband were sentenced to a 14-day community service after confessing guilty to violating lockdown order.

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Happy birthday old mama youngie

pyyxxaro:
Happy birthday old mama youngie

43 old? Well, she looks 16years in my eyes.

Damnnnnn niggarrr
Happy birthday

To all my baby girls

Don't let anybody Put pressure on you because of your age...to get married
Slow and steady wins the race

funke got married at the age of 35

The love wey she get for this man no get part two o.

Happy birthday sir

Adorable woman

Respect yourself, no go throw open house party again ooo

Omo! This woman seems ageless, what am I even saying? No be stress dey cause aging and money don dey to reduce the stress.
Happy birthday to her!
I hope a day come when the world celebrate me too!

43 looks good on you FUNKE. Happy birthday

Ok

Who is Funke Akindele?

You forgot to include that she was dark skinned in I need to know

Happy woman

Is the OP selling Martinfeelz to us or Jennifer is?

Beautiful

Lol nation

with the way i am positioned; there is no way am
goin to be able to afford an android phone. Am earning o, but not enough. Its just to put
food on the table.
Am Currently using nokie5 symbian phone, one
kind man gifted me that last yr after i sold my
phone to raise money for stuffs. With the trend of new smartphone looks now;
some of you will hv old android phone u r not
using cos of the outdated look and all. Brother,
sister, i will gladly accept anyone u throw at me as
long it can do whatsapp. and i will go on to say a
heart deep prayer for you(i know u r blessed already) just to appreciate. Yes; am begging i know.

This woman is 50.

HBD jenifa

Can't get over jenifas diari

saaphiere:
Happy birthday boss lady

Love this outfit. My kind of bafup.

Age gracefully dear.

She's done well for herself.
I'm impressed with her achievements.
She's at her peak now tho

femmyapson:
this space is booked for righteousness89

Space Booker

Happy birthday