JUST IN: Actress Funke Akindele Loses Mother

Nollywood actress and Peoples Democratic Party deputy governorship candidate in Lagos State , Funke Akindele, has lost her mother, aso Naija reports.

This was made known in a statement released by Akindele’s sister, Olubunmi Akindele, on Tuesday.

The statement reads, “It is with heavy hearts, but in total submission to God Almighty that the ADEBANJO and AKINDELE families announce the passing of their daughter, mother, grandmother and sister, DR. R B ADEBANJO-Akindele, which occurred on Tuesday 07 February 2023.

“May her gentle soul begin its rest eternal in peace. Amen. Obsequies in honour of her passing shall be announced in due course – Olubunmi Akindele.”

Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele-Bello popularly known as Funke Akindele or Jenifa, is a Nigerian filmmaker, director, actress, politician and producer.

Akindele starred in the sitcom I Need to Know from 1998 to 2002, and in 2009, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role