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Funke Akindele’s ‘Finding Me’ Set for December Release in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2025 0

Nollywood powerhouse Funke Akindele is set to captivate audiences once again with her latest film, ‘Finding Me,’ a romantic drama scheduled for a December premiere. The highly anticipated movie promises a heartwarming storyline, featuring an ensemble cast of top Nollywood actors. With

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Funke Akindele, the supernova in Nigeria’s film industry

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Nollywood, the cinema of Nigeria which dates back to the 19th and 20th century has now become one of Africa’s largest money making industries and Africa’s largest film industry bringing in estimated returns of six hundred million dollars to the Nigerian economy annually. Producing over fifty feature films in a week, it is the world’s […]

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I shed tears and thank God for making me a mother – Funke Akindele

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2021 0

Nollywood star Funke Akindele is overwhelmed with the joys of motherhood and watching her children grow. The actress who is blessed with twin boys took to social media to speak on her life as a mum and how she’s incredibly blessed to be raising kids. The TV star shared that she could not fight back […]

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Funke Akindele, Ngozi Onadeko, others to receive EWA awards

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2021 0

As a way of appreciating the immense contributions of females in the society at large; organizers of the maiden edition of the Enterprising Women Awards have announced that come November 28, 2021 at the Agip Recital Hall eminent woman will be celebrated. Championed by The Christiana George Foundation, the convener Mr. Ayo George disclosed that […]

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COVID-19: Sanwo-olu grants Funke Akindele, husband state pardon

Ihesiulo Grace 9 October 2020 0

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has granted state pardon to popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, alias Jenifa, and her husband, Abdulrasheed Bello, aka JJC Skillz, who were convicted and sentenced to community service for holding a crowded house birthday party in April in breach of government’s COVID-19 prevention protocols. A statement on […]

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Court to hear suit by Akindele, husband, others challenging conviction July 10

Ihesiulo Grace 2 July 2020 0

A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed July 10 to hear a suit challenging the legality of the conviction of popular actress, Funke Akindele, her husband, Abdu-rasheed Bello and 236 others. Their lawyer, Mr. Mr Olukoya Ogungbeje, is seeking a declaration that the law upon which Akindele and others were convicted was inconsistent with […]

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ID Africa Announces 4th Edition of NET Honours People’s Choice Awards

Ihesiulo Grace 7 June 2020 0

The fourth edition of the NET Honours People’s Choice Awards, an audience data based media awards, is set to hold on June 13, 2020. NET Honours, a property of marketing, media and technology company, ID Africa, is an annual recognition of top performers in the entertainment industry and public sector, based on audience data from […]

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Court discharges Naira Marley, others following apologies

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2020 0

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday discharged the case filed against hip hop artist, Adeyemi Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, a politician, Babatunde Gbadamosi, his wife Folashade. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the trio were charged to court for attending the 43rd birthday party hosted by Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele

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Funke Akindele, hubby are ex-convicts until … – lawyers

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2020 0

Abuja – Some legal practitioners have said that in the eyes of the law, popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele and her husband are now ex-convicts. Akindele and her husband, popularly called JJC Skillz, on April 4, held a party at their residence with over 20 persons in attendance. The duo later appeared in court charged […]

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PMAN reacts to Funke Akindele-Bello’s arrest

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2020 0

Lagos – The Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria (PMAN) on Monday advised its members to observe all the directives of the Federal and state governments in the fight against the spread of Coronavirus in Lagos State and the nation. PMAN gave the advice while reacting to Funke Akindele-Bello’s violation of the restriction orders by […]

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Lagos to prosecute all attendees of Funke Akindele’s party

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2020 0

Lagos State Government is to prosecute all those who attended Saturday’s birthday party hosted by Nollywood star, Funke Akindele. The state Attorney-General, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), said on Monday that they would be prosecuted for flouting social distancing regulation of the state. He made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria […]

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Breaking: Funke Akindele, JJC plead guilty

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2020 0

Breaking: Nollywood star, Funke Akindele, husband Abdulrasheed Bello as JJC Skillz have plead guilty to charges of flouting Lagos State social distancing regulation during Following their arraignment for breaching the Lagos Infection Diseases Regulations 2020 (the Regulations) which prescribes a jail term of one month or N100,000 fine or both for persons found guilty of

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Breaking: Funke Akindele, JJC Skillz arraigned

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2020 0

Even though nollywood acctres Funke Akindele had apologised for hosting a birthday party despite COVID-19 lockdown directives the Lagos state government will arraign her and her husband today at the Ogba Magistrate Court 1 The Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, confirmed that the actress, had been taken to a Chief Magistrates Court in Ogba, […]

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‘Funke Akindele not a brand ambassador of NCDC’

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2020 0

The Nigerian Center for Disease Control has said that Nollywood actress Funke Akindele who was arrested for hosting a party in contravention of the lockdown order in Lagos State The NCDC said: ‘As an agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria, NCDC has not engaged brand ambassadors as part of our response to #COVID19 We […]

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JJC Skillz’s birthday party: Nigerians call for arrest of Funke Akindele

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2020 0

Many Nigerians have called for the arrest of Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele and her husband for celebrating her husband, JJC Skillz’s birthday on Saturday COVID-19: No mass infection in our estate – NNPC See the Crowd at Funke Akindele’s Party with Naira Marley in attendance, Eniola Badmus and people who just barely returned from the […]

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Funke Akindele bashed for holding house party

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2020 0

See the Crowd at Funke Akindele’s Party with Naira Marley in attendance, Eniola Badmus and people who just barely returned from the UK The height of irresponsibility!pic.twitter.com/IYVo36gQEG — DANNY WALTER ? (@Danny_Walterr) April 5, 2020 When I tell people Corona Virus is a Scam in Nigeria they tot am lying.Look at what an Ambassador of […]

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WARIF creates awareness for sexual violence with no tolerance march

Ihesiulo Grace 16 December 2019 0

…As RMD, Funke Akindele others lend voices The Women at Risk International Foundation, WARIF a non-profit organization leading the charge against gender based violence in Nigeria, held an advocacy March to raise awareness against Gender based Violence in Nigeria, to commemorate the UN 16 Days of Activism for Gender Based Violence. The march, tagged the […]

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There is time for everything, do not rush – Funke Akindele tells Youths

Ihesiulo Grace 16 December 2019 0

Funke Akindele – Nigerian Actress, Funke Akindele, also known as, Jenifa has urged youths to take life easy in their life pursuit as everything comes with time. She stated this in an interview with newsmen while speaking on her accomplishment as an actor. READ ALSO: Your Excellency movie is not a shade on the political […]

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Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele loses father

Ihesiulo Grace 9 December 2019 0

Nollywood’s actress and movie producer, Funke Akindele has lost her father. The actress disclosed this on her Instagram page on Monday. Your Excellency movie is not a shade on the political system of Nigeria- Funke Akindele-Bello She wrote,” Dad!!! May your soul Rest In Peace!! I tried Dad! I did!! We love you but God […]

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Funke Akindele, Tope Alabi, Bee-Jay sax others attend Iseoluwa’s Benefit Concert

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2019 0

Having held two well-attended concerts in the past, the Iseoluwa Benefit Concert with the theme, ‘Yes I Can’ surpassed all expectations. The event, which marked the release of her latest album, ‘Yes I Can’ and the launch of her youth-oriented NGO was graced with ministrations from the best of the gospel industry including, Amb. Wole […]