Tag Archives: Funke Akindele
Coming Soon: Jujuwood
Jujuwood is a movie produced by Nuella Njubigbo and directed by Tchidi Chikere. It features Funke Akindele, Halima Abubakar, Nuella Njubigbo, Ken Erics, Ruth Kadiri, Daniel K Daniel, Junior Pope, and Esther Audu. It is scheduled to be released April 2013, and it is marketed by O Gabby Innovations Ltd.
Read More...Coming Soon: Wazo
Wazo is a movie, which stars Funke Oloyede (nee Akindele). It is a production of Olasco Films Ltd., and Scene One Productions. It also features Kola Oyewo, Victor Olaotan, Odunlade Adekola, Muyiwa Ademola, and Ronke Ojo. It was previously scheduled to be released in December 2012, but will now be released in 2013.
Read More...Funke Akindele Named MTV Base VJ Search Judge
Funke Akindele Oloyede has been named as one of the judges on MTV Base VJ Search – Nigeria. This is a talent search organized by MTV Base, and its purpose is to select a brand new VJ for the music network. The winner of the talent search, will host programmes on MTV Base (DSTV 322) and the MTV Base block on STV.
Read More...Trailer: A Wish
Title: A Wish
Director: Elvis Chucks
Cast: Funke Akindele, Patience Ozokwo, Hafeez Oyetoro, Helen Paul, Bishop Ime Umoh, Kola Olaiya, Chris Okagbue, IK Ogbonna, Clara Iweh
Screenplay: Rita C. Onwurah
Celebrity Birthday: Funke Akindele
Today (August 24) is the birthday of star actress, Funke Akindele Oloyede. She is from Ikorodu in Lagos State. She attended Grace Children School, Gbagada in Lagos for her primary school education. She attended Lagos State Model College, Igbo Kuta, Ikorodu for her secondary school education.
Read More...Funke Akindele – Flying on a Fast Track
There is no doubt that star actress, Funke Akindele Oloyede has come a long way since she started acting professionally in 1987. In recent times, she has racked up an impressive list of achievements, which has seen her profile rise meteorically. Today, her appeal goes well beyond the film industry, to wider society.
Read More...Funke Akindele, Mercy Aigbe Win Global News Awards
Funke Akindele Oloyede, and Mercy Aigbe were big winners at the Global Leadership Award for Excellence, which took place in Lagos at Time Square Entertainment and Events Ltd on July 22. Star actress, Funke Akindele Oloyede went home with the award for Crossover Actress of the Year.
Read More...Funke Akindele Speaks To DuDu-Afric-ah!
Star actress, Funke Akindele Oloyede has done an interview with Dudu-Africa-ah! - a fresh, urban afro-centric TV series under the TelAfric and Dudunorth umbrella. In the interview, she discusses various aspects of her life, including her spouse, working in Nollywood, creating Jenifa, and her plans for the future.
Read More...Funke Akindele Hosts Big Friday Show
Episode 5 of the MTV Base program, Big Friday Show, which airs today (July 20) is hosted by star actress, Funke Oloyede (nee Akindele). She takes over from the regular host, Bright Okpocha (Basketmouth), just for this episode. Her studio guest on the show, will be DJ Humility.
Read More...Funke Oloyede Named Olympic Torch Bearer
Star actress, Funke Oloyede (nee Akindele) has been named as an Olympic Torch bearer. She will be one of the torch bearers who will carry the Olympic Torch during the Coventry leg of the Olympic Torch relay on July 1. Also named as Olympic Torch bearers were Kanu Nwankwo, Banky W, and Yaw of Wazobia FM.
Read More...Funke Akindele’s Wedding – Official Photos
Star actress, Funke Akindele got married to Adeola Kehinde Oloyede on Saturday, May 26, 2012. The wedding took place at The Haven, in Ikeja, Lagos. The wedding was attended by many celebrities and dignitaries from various walks of life, including government functionaries and many top movie stars.
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