Career history
- 1977
Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele was born on 24 August 1977 in Ikorodu, Lagos.
- 1998
She first became famous as Bisi in the sitcom I Need to Know (1998–2002).
- 2008
Her breakthrough came with Jenifa (2008), which won her Best Actress at the 2009 AMAA.
- 2020
As producer and director, she made the five highest-grossing Nollywood films on record: Omo Ghetto: The Saga (2020), Battle on Buka Street (2022), A Tribe Called Judah (2023), Everybody Loves Jenifa (2024) and Behind The Scenes (2025).
- 2022
In 2022 she was named the PDP's deputy governorship candidate for the 2023 Lagos State election.
- 2024
The character grew into a franchise: The Return of Jenifa, the long-running series Jenifa's Diary, the spin-off Aiyetoro Town and the 2024 film Everybody Loves Jenifa.
- 2026
Legit.ng reports it passed ₦2.5 billion by February 2026, according to distributor FilmOne, and later figures put it around ₦2.7 billion.
Quick facts
How old is Funke Akindele?
She was born on 24 August 1977, so she turned 49 in August 2026.
What is the highest-grossing Nollywood film?
Funke Akindele's Behind The Scenes (2025).
Is Funke Akindele a lawyer?
She studied law at the University of Lagos, but is known for her film career.
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