Английская Википедия:Funke Akindele

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use Nigerian English Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox person Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele Шаблон:IPAc-en (born 24 August 1977)[1][2] popularly known as Funke Akindele or Jenifa,[3] is a Nigerian filmmaker, actress,[4] director, producer and politician.[5][6][7] Akindele starred in the sitcom I Need to Know from 1998 to 2002,[8] and in 2009, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.[9] for her role in Jenifa,[10] which brought her into fame. Akindele reprised the role in a 2015 television series adaption titled Jenifa's Diary,[11] for which she was named the Best Actress in a Comedy at the 2016 and 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.[12] Akindele won the same award in 2020 and 2022, making it her fifth win for the Best Actress in a Comedy category. Akindele is the most nominated actress/filmmaker at the AMVCA and currently owns six wins which makes her the actress with most wins.[13] She is the second director to gross over a billion naira at the Nigeria box office and currently the Highest grossing Nigerian Director in Nigerian Box Office with a total Gross of over ₦2.9 billion .

In 2022, she was nominated by the People's Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate, Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, as the running mate for the 2023 Lagos state governorship election.[14][15]

Early life and education

Akindele was born on 24 August 1977, in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria.[16] She is Yoruba. She is the second of three children (two girls and one boy). Her mother is a medical doctor while her father is a retired school principal.[3][17] She attended Grace Children's School, Gbagada, Lagos State. She obtained an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Mass Communication from the former Ogun State Polytechnic, now known as Moshood Abiola Polytechnic. She earned a Law degree from the University of Lagos.[18]

Career

Funke Akindele at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
Funke Akindele at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards

Akindele came into the limelight after starring in the popular United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)-sponsored sitcom I Need to Know, which ran from 1998 to 2002.[19] Funke Akindele 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.[20][21]

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 IMDb.[22] Mainstream Nigerian press reported that Jenifa was set to star in Infinity War as the guard Dora Milaje, citing IMDb.[23] Some weeks later her name was replaced with that of fellow Nigerian actress Genevieve Nnaji,[24] with Funke Akindele's upload shown to have been a hack.[25] In February 2018, it was reported that Senate President and chair of the National Assembly, Dr. Bukola Saraki , had advised Marvel Studios to feature Akindele in Infinity War.[26]

In an interview in July 2016, Funke Akindele stated she was acting less in the Yoruba film industry at that time because of piracy.[12] 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 an adaption of the movie Jenifa.[11] The 2018 comedy film Moms at War stars Funke Akindele and Omoni Oboli. In July 2019, Akindele started a new web series, Aiyetoro Town,[27] a spinoff from her popular TV series, Jenifa's Diary.[28] She is the former CEO of Scene One Film Production.[29]

She made her cinematic directorial debut in the 2019 political drama film, Your Excellency.[30]

Political career

Akindele was nominated as the Lagos deputy governorship candidate under Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria) in the 2023 elections.[31] In justifying her nomination, Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, noted that the actress will add more value to his candidacy in the 2023 general elections.[32] Confirming her deputy governorship candidacy on Tuesday, the actress stated that her acting career must be “necessarily put on hold”.[33][34]

Charity initiative

Akindele runs a non-governmental organization known as the Jenifa Foundation, which aims at providing young people with vocational skills.[35][36]

Endorsements

Akindele has endorsement deals such as her being signed as an Ambassador to Dettol and Irokotv.[37][38] In 2018, she was signed as a brand ambassador for Keystone Bank.[39] In November 2019, she signed an endorsement deal with Waw Nigeria, a company that manufactures detergent and bar soap.[40]

Personal life

On 26 May 2012, Funke Akindele married Adeola Kehinde Oloyede.[41][42] The couple divorced in July 2013, citing irreconcilable differences.[43] Funke Akindele married Nigerian rapper JJC Skillz in London in May 2016.[44] Her pregnancy rumours were among the top searched results on Google search engine in August 2017. JJC Skillz announced the end of the union between him and the popular actress which lasted six years via his official Instagram handle on June 30, 2022.[45] Funke Akindele gave birth to twin boys in December 2018 and has several step-children.[46][47][48]

Controversy

In April 2020, Akindele was arrested along with JJC Skillz, her husband at that time, and charged for having a birthday party for her husband during a mandated lockdown to tackle coronavirus.[49] She later appeared in a Nigeria Centre for Disease Control video to raise awareness about coronavirus.[50] The actress and her husband were sentenced to a 14-day community service after pleading guilty to violating the lockdown order.[51][52]

Record holdings

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Funke Akindele at 2021 Africa Movie Academy Awards

Her movie A Tribe Called Judah[53] is currently the highest-grossing movie of all time in Nigeria, breaking the record of her movie Battle on Buka Street.

Akindele has the most wins at award shows like AMVCA and NEA Awards.

She is the producer and director of the three highest grossing Nollywood movies of all time, A Tribe Called Judah,[53] Battle on Buka Street and Omo Ghetto: The Saga.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1998 I Need To Know Bisi Soap Opera
2002 Final Whistle Angela
Final Whistle 2 Angela
2002 Sharon Stone Dupe
Sharon Stone 2 Dupe
2003 Egg of Life Isioma
Egg of Life 2 Isioma
2004 Kádàrá Mi Secretary
Atlanta Kudrat
Atlanta Kudrat
Botife Bisola
2005 Agbara Ifẹ
13th Day: Ọjọ Kẹtala
13th Day: Ọjọ Kẹtala 2
2006 Narrow Path Wunmi
Kosefowora Folashade
Oṣuwọn Ẹda
Agbe Fo Yẹmisi
Agbe Fo 2 Yemisi
Oreke Mulero
Ọdún Nbaku
2007 Maku
Ẹdujọbi Taiye/ Kehinde
Ẹdujọbi 2 Taiye/ Kehinde
B'aye Ṣe Nlọ
Ọba Irawọ
Okùn Ìfẹ Yí
Egun
Akandun
2008 Kàkàkí L'oku Kàkàkí's wife
Kàkàkí L'oku 2 Kàkàkí's wife
Taiwo,Taiwo T.girl
Taiwo,Taiwo 2 T.girl
Ajẹ̀ Mẹtta Molayo
Ajẹ̀ Mẹtta 2 Molayo
Apoti Orogún Bola
Jenifa Sulia Adedayo/ Jenifa
Àtànpàkò Mẹta
Ọmọ Pupa
2009 Bolode O'ku Funmi
Farayola Oyinkansola
Jenifa 2 Sulia Adedayo/ Jenifa
Anointed Liars Flora
Anointed Liars 2 Flora
Iro Funfun Tomilola
Iro Funfun 2 Tomilola
Ija Ọla
Ija Ọla 2
Ọmọ Ìyá Kan
Apaadi
Apaadi 2
2010 Omo Ghetto Ayomide & Shalewa/Lefty
Omo Ghetto 2 Ayomide & Shalewa/Lefty
Sherikoko Angelina
White Hunters Peggy
Ogun Àìkú
2011 Maami Maami
The Return of Jenifa Sulia Adedayo/Jenifa
Jelili Betty
The Perfect Church Sister Angela
Ladies Gang Samantha
Ladies Gang 2 Samantha
Kujenra Kujenra
Kujenra 2 Kujenra
2012 Married but Living Single Kate
A Wish
Dirty Diamond Peace/Uju
Wisdom of Thomas Ihunna
Emi Abata Tinuke
2013 Living Nightmares Monica
Oga On Top
Jujuwood Crystal
Agnetta(O'mpa)
Angelina Angelina
The Fighter Monica Lewisky
Barren Women
Azonto Babes
The Return of Sherikoko
2014 New Horizons Sadie
Pretty Liars Cleo
Madam Tyson
Chibundu
Mr Potosky
Love Wahala
2015 Fight For Peace Aduke
Jenifa's Diary Sulia Adedayo/Jenifa Tv series
One Fine Day
Uncle Oyibo
2016 A Trip to Jamaica Bola
2017 Isoken Agnes
Industreet Francesca Web Series
Double Trouble Modebola Directional debut
2018 My Siblings and I Vivian Aberuagba Tv series
Moms at War Olaide Adetola
Chief Daddy Tinu Breecroft
2019 Aiyetoro Town Sulia Adedayo/ Jenifa Web series
Unmendable Rachael
Your Excellency Kemi Ajadi Cinematic directorial debut
2020 Who's The Boss Hauwa
Omo Ghetto: The Saga Ayomide &Shalewa/Lefty
2021 Dwindle Officer Tolani
Jenifa on Lockdown Suliat Adedayo/Jenifa Web series
2022 Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke Tinu Breecroft
Far From Home Patricia Bello Tv Series
Battle on Buka Street Yejide
2023 She Must Be Obeyed She/Siyanbola Adewole Limited series
No Way Through Jolade Okeniyi
A Tribe Called Judah Jedidah Juadh

Awards and nominations

Year Event Prize Work Result Ref
2009 Africa Movie Academy Award Best Actress in a Leading Role Jenifa Шаблон:Won
2009 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Actress Шаблон:Won
2010 2010 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role (Yoruba) Ogun Aiku Шаблон:Nom
2012 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Actress The Return of Jenifa Шаблон:Won
2012 Nollywood Movies Awards Best Actress (Indigenous) Emi Abata Шаблон:Won
2012 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actress (English) Married but Living Single Шаблон:Nom
Zulu African Film Academy Awards Best Actress Maami and The Return of Jenifa Шаблон:Won
2013 2013 Nollywood Movies Awards Best Actress (Leading Role) Maami Шаблон:Nom
Best Actress (Indigenous) Шаблон:Won
2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Best Actress (Drama) Maami Шаблон:Nom
Best Actress (Comedy) The Return of Jenifa Шаблон:Nom
2014 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Actress (Leading Role) Agnetta O’Mpa Шаблон:Won
2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Best Actress (Comedy) The Return of Sheri Koko Шаблон:Won
ELOY Awards Brand Ambassador of the Year Omo Шаблон:Won [54]
2016 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Best Actress In Comedy Role Jenifa's Diary Шаблон:Won
Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Actress Series Шаблон:Nom
Naija FM Awards Sitcom Of The Year Шаблон:Won
Best Actress in Comedy Шаблон:Won
Africa Entertainment Legend Awards Best Actress of the Year Шаблон:Won [55]
2016 Ghana Movies Awards Best Actress Africa Collaboration A Trip to Jamaica Шаблон:Won [56]
2017 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Best TV Series Jenifa's Diary Шаблон:Won [57]
Best Actress in a Comedy Movie or TV Series Шаблон:Won [58]
A Trip to Jamaica Шаблон:Nom
2017 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Lead Actress Шаблон:Won
2020 2020 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Best Actress in a comedy Moms At War Шаблон:Won [59]
2021 Net Honours Most Popular Actress Шаблон:Won
Most Searched Actress Шаблон:Nom
Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role Omo Ghetto: The Saga Шаблон:Nom
2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Actress in A Comedy Шаблон:Won [60][61]
Best Costume Designer Шаблон:Nom
Best Movie West Africa Шаблон:Nom
Best Overall Movie Шаблон:Nom
Best Television Series Jenifa's Diary Шаблон:Nom
Best Africa Magic Original Comedy Series My Siblings & I Шаблон:Nom
NET Honours Most Popular Actress Шаблон:Won [62]
2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Actress In A Comedy Movie/TV Series Battle on Buka Street Шаблон:Nominated [63]
Best Writer Шаблон:Nom
Best Overall Movie Шаблон:Nom
Africa International Film Festival Globe Award Honoree Шаблон:Won
NET Honours Most Popular Actress Шаблон:Won
Most Searched Actress Шаблон:Won
Legit.ng's Readers' Choice Awards Best Actress in 2023 Шаблон:Won

See also

References

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