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28 Jun

I Don’t Regret Going Into Politics, I’ll Do It Again – Funke Akindele

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Nigerian filmmaker, Funke Akindele has revealed reasons she will re-contest for political office. The PDP governorship candidate in Lagos, Olajide Adediran, aka Jandor, picked Ms Akindele as his running mate in the 2023 general election. During an interview on Arise TV’s Perspectives show, shared on YouTube Saturday, the mother-of-two spoke about political career. The 46-year-old said: “So getting into politics was a big one for me. I enjoyed it, and I will do it again. I run a studio which I’ve been running since 2000. “I’ve been producing and working with many people, from crew members to cast. I have a Jenifa Foundation where…

09 Oct

‘I lost movie roles because people tagged me ugly’ – Funke Akindele

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Funke Akindele, the popular Nollywood actress and filmmaker, has recounted how she was denied playing major roles during her days as a struggling thespian because people tagged her as “not fine.” Speaking in the latest episode of the TokeMoments podcast, hosted by Toke Makinwa, Akindele said she lost major roles even in Yoruba indigenous movies because of her physique. She recalled that actress Iyabo Ojo helped her several times during her altercations with filmmakers who turned her down because of her looks. The ‘Jenifa Diary’ actress said producers were giving her just minor roles which made her cry. “I remember…

29 Sep

Funke Akindele And Ex-husband JJC Skillz Reunite At Movie Premiere

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On Wednesday, exactly a year and two months after their shocking divorce, Nollywood star Funke Akindele and her ex-husband, JJC Skillz, reunited at the premiere of ‘She Must be Obeyed.’ Funke is the lead star in She Must be Obeyed, a captivating five-part mini-series delving into the intriguing world of stardom and secrets, the series debuts exclusively on Prime Video on 29 September. Produced by SceneOne Entertainment, the series was directed by the once inseparable duo, three years before their divorce. It seems to mark their last major collaboration under the aegis of SceneOne Production, a company they both founded in…

13 Jul

‘You’ll Rush Out, If You Rush In’ – Funke Akindele On Her 2 Failed Marriages, Advises Ladies

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Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has made headlines on social media after sharing some news about her two failed marriages. One can recall that the movie star first got married to socialite, Kehinde Oloyede, divorced, and later got married to music mogul, Abdulrasheed ‘JJC Skillz’ Bello, a marriage which also ended in shreds. While speaking during an interview with Chude Jideonwo, the mother of two opened up about her failed relationships. Funke made sure to warn young ladies not to feel pressured into getting married. She advised them to calm down because they will rush out if they rush in. She…

04 Jul

Funke Akindele, Estranged Hubby, JJC Skillz Fuel Rumours, Follow Each Other Again On IG

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Nolywood actress Funke Akindele and her estranged husband JJC Skillz are once again Instagram followers. The parents of two twin boys who split up approximately a year ago, are said to have stopped following each other on Instagram months ago after their separation. Funke and JJC declined to comment on what exactly caused their marriage to fail, despite the spectacular drama that revealed their separation. According to checks the couple are back to following each other. The tweet sparked dreams of reconciliation between the former couple among some netizens, while others are persuaded that Funke and her estranged spouse chose peace for…