Funke Akindele

Funke Akindele

48 · Born: Aug 24, 1976

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornAug 24, 1976 Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria

Biography

Born on the twenty-fourth day of August, 1976, in the bustling city of Ikorodu, which is situated within the geographical boundaries of Lagos State, Nigeria, a country located in the western part of the African continent, Funke Akindele is a talented and multifaceted individual who has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry.

As an accomplished actress and producer, Funke Akindele has had the opportunity to showcase her remarkable skills in various projects, including the critically acclaimed film "Omo Ghetto: The Saga", which was released in the year 2020, as well as the upcoming film "Everybody Loves Jenifa", scheduled for release in 2024. Her impressive body of work also includes the 2008 film "Jénífà", which further solidified her reputation as a talented and versatile performer.

Career

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2025
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2024
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{"id":241376,"title":"A Tribe Called Judah","year":"2023","character":"Jedidiah Judah","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-tribe-called-judah","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_241376.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_241376.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
A Tribe Called Judah
A Tribe Called Judah as Jedidiah Judah
{"id":238903,"title":"Battle on Buka Street","year":"2022","character":"Yejide","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/battle-on-buka-street","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_238903.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_238903.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
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{"id":209224,"title":"Dwindle","year":"2021","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dwindle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_209224.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_209224.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
{"id":201595,"title":"Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke","year":"2021","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/chief-daddy-2-going-for-broke","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_201595.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_201595.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":191799,"title":"Omo Ghetto: The Saga","year":"2020","character":"Lefty","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/omo-ghetto-the-saga","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_191799.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_191799.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
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{"id":197116,"title":"Your Excellency","year":"2019","character":"Kemi Ajadi","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/your-excellency","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_197116.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_197116.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
Your Excellency
Your Excellency as Kemi Ajadi
{"id":138244,"title":"Chief Daddy","year":"2018","character":"Tinu Beecroft","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/chief-daddy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_138244.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_138244.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
Chief Daddy
Chief Daddy as Tinu Beecroft
{"id":136971,"title":"Moms at War","year":"2018","character":"funke akindele","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/moms-at-war","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_136971.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_136971.jpg"},"released":1}
Moms at War
Moms at War as funke akindele
{"id":127096,"title":"A Trip to Jamaica","year":"2017","character":"Bola","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-trip-to-jamaica","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_127096.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_127096.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
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{"id":251123,"title":"Pretty Liars 1 & 2","year":"2014","character":"Cleo","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pretty-liars-1-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_251123.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_251123.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
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2011
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2003
Egg of Life
Egg of Life as Isioma
{"id":258463,"title":"Sharon Stone","year":"2002","character":"Dupe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sharon-stone","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_258463.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_258463.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
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2011
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2025
Finding Me
Finding Me as Director
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2024
Everybody Loves Jenifa
Everybody Loves Jenifa as Director, Writer
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2023
A Tribe Called Judah
A Tribe Called Judah as Director, Writer
{"id":238903,"title":"Battle on Buka Street","year":"2022","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/battle-on-buka-street","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_238903.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_238903.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
Battle on Buka Street
Battle on Buka Street as Director, Writer
{"id":191799,"title":"Omo Ghetto: The Saga","year":"2020","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/omo-ghetto-the-saga","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_191799.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_191799.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
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2019
Your Excellency
Your Excellency as Director, Story