Funke Akindele
10 Apr
Nollywood actress Juliana Olayode has revealed that Funke Akindele emptied her bank account to save her mother from dying of fibroid. Toyo Baby, as fondly called in the popular TV series Jenifer, spoke against recent accusations that Funke Akindele does not support her colleagues in the industry. In an Instagram post, she highlighted how many…
9 Apr
Actress and producer Funke Akindele took to Instagram live to address backlash and accusations following the death of actress Adejumoke Aderounmu. Aderounmu's brother, Adeola, had previously criticized Akindele online, accusing her of hypocrisy and neglect. During the live session, Akindele broke down in tears as she recounted the hurtful comments and accusations she had received.…
2 Mar
Tobi Makinde is a Nollywood actor, producer and director. An indigene of Ilesha, Osun State, he holds first and second degrees in Creative Arts from the University of Lagos. He got into acting from the age of seven and has since not looked back.
2 Mar
The Nollywood 100, in partnership with EbonyLife, celebrated the Nigerian film industry by awarding visionaries who have made significant contributions to the cinematic landscape within the past year.
25 Feb
There is a popular African adage that says someone may pretend to enjoy a meal served him simply because of who prepared it, not because it was delicious.
10 Feb
Nigerian actress, Funke Akindele, has been surprised with a brand new car. She was given the car by automobile group, GAC Motors, at an event held in Victoria Island, Lagos.
15 Jan
Nollywood producer, Funke Akindele, recently spoke candidly about her perspective on failed marriages and why she doesn't view them as failures. In an interview with Wazobia FM, Lagos, Akindele shared that her mother instilled in her the belief that failure is an integral part of the journey to success. Akindele expressed her approach to marriage,…
15 Jan
President Bola Tinubu has lauded the growing contribution of the nation’s creative industry to the economic growth of the country, even as he extolled Funke Akindele, the Nollywood filmmaker for her recent box office accomplishment.
14 Jan
It was a beautiful week and we are excited to welcome you into a new one. This week’s catch-up is scintillating and filled with congratulatory notes from well-noted individuals, as well as a great loss in the entertainment industry. Enjoy! Atiku Abubakar Celebrates Funke Akindele’s Film, ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ The Nigerian politician and standard…
6 Jan
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, congratulated Ms. Funke Akindele on her record-setting film, commending the ace thespian for her contributions to the growth of the industry.
5 Jan
President Bola Tinubu has celebrated the ingenuity, creativity, and immense artistic talents of Nigeria’s thriving entertainment industry.
5 Jan
Funke Akindele’s ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ is Nollywood's highest grossing film ever made, crossing the #1B mark less than a month since its release. Here are the records broken and also created in the process, by Funke Akindele’s biggest project yet. Nollywood's Highest Ever Grossing Film: Just fourteen days after its release, the film already…
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