Biography

Biography of Nollywood actress Funke Akindele

Published

3 years ago

April 7, 2021

Funke Akindele is a Nigerian actress, film producer, script writer and entrepreneur. The beautiful screen diva has many admirers who have seen every movie she featured in. Funke Akindele is popularly known as “Jenifa”, a character she played in a movie tittled Jenifa.

Funke Akindele

Life History Of Funke Akindele:

Funke Akindele was born August 24, 1977 in Ikorudu, Lagos state. She attended Grace children school, Lagos state for her primary school education while she attended Lagos State model college, Igbo kuta for her secondary school education. Funke obtained and OND in Mass Communication from Moshood Abiola polytechnic. She graduated from university of Lagos where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in Law.

Career As An Actress:

Despite being a trained lawyer, Funke decide to pursue a career in acting. The movie tittled Naked Wire, was her first movie, where she played the role of a waitress. She was brought into the limelight after she feautured in a popular TV series tittied I Need To Know. I Need To Know aired from 1998-2002, it is a United Nations population fund sponsored sitcom program created to enlighten the public on the issues teenagers face while growing up.

Funke Akindele got her major breakthrough when she played the main character in a comedy drama movie tittled Jenifa. In the movie “Jenifa”, Funke acted as a local girl from the village who went to Lagos for a better life. Apart from the fact the movie was hilarious and entertaining, it was a massive success which she did well to harness the potential.

The movie tittled “Jenifa”, inspired Funke Akindele to produce another TV series tittied “Jenifa Diary”. Jenifa Diary has become a household name in most Nigerian home and it feautured so many top personalities, they include Lota Chukwu, Faiz, Lolo and so on.

Funke Akindele

Funke Akindele’s Movies:

Apaadi
Maami
Married But Living Single
A Trip To Jamaica
Industreet
Isoken
Mom’s At War
Omoge Ghetto
Iru Oka
Ojo Ketala

Other Business Interest Of Funke Akindele:

Apart from being an actress, Funke is also a skilled entrepreneur. She is the owner of Scene One School Of Drama. Scene One School Of Drama teaches aspiring actors, producers, And dancers how to develop their talent and be the best in their field of study. The courses offered in the school includes traditional and contemporary dance, music, introduction to drama, etiquette and manners and many more.

Funke Akindele is the CEO of Scene One Production. It is a content production company for television stations and movies.

She also has a lot of endorsement deals with different brands. They include; Lagos State Inland Revenue Service, Iroko TV, Vitafoam, Western Lotto, Keystone Bank and so on.

Funke Akindele Philanthropy:

Funke Akindele founded Jenifa’s foundation. It is a non governmental organization that helps her to give back to the society. The organization empowers and help young people discover their talents in acting, music and dance.

Funke Akindele Awards:

Best Actress leading role at Africa movie academy awards – 2009
Best actress at Nollywood movies awards – 2012
Best actress at Zulu African film academy award – 2012
Best actress (indigenous) at Nollywood movies awards – 2013
Best actress (comedy) at Africa magic viewers chioce awards – 2014
Brand ambassador of the year at Eloy awards
Sitcom of the year at Naija Fm awards – 2016
Best actress in comedy movies at Africa magic viewers chioce awards – 2017
Best lead actress at Nigerian entertainment awards – 2017

Biography

Biography of popular Nollywood actress, Starkid Adaeze

Published

3 years ago

April 25, 2021

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Starkid Adaeze

Starkid Adaeze whose real name is Oha Mercy Ella Adaeze is a beautiful actress, singer and model. She is also a beauty queen who won a beauty pageant show as the most beautiful girl at the age 3.

Date of birth, age, and education background

Starkid Adaeze was born on 23rd April, 2011. As of Friday, April 23rd, the actress celebrated her birthday on her Instagram page where she posted adorable photos of herself.

Well, Starkid Adaeze who was born in Port Harcourt, hails from Isuochi in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia state.

She is currently schooling at Living World Academy for her primary school education and she is in Grade 7 class.

Career as an actress

Starkid Adaeze started acting at her childhood age. In a recent interview with the Guardian Nigeria, Adaeze said her mum helped her discover her talent in acting, music and all.

Well, a lot of her fans like her for ability to interpret her roles very well on TV set.

Reach out to her via her social media handle @starkid_adaeze.

See adorable photos of her below…

Biography

Lateef Adedimeji Biography: Facts, childhood, family life and career

Published

3 years ago

April 13, 2021

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Lateef Adedimeji

The Quick facts

Birthday: 1st February

Nationality: Nigerian

Age: 35 years old

Relationship: engaged

Born in: Lagos state

Famous as: Actor

Mother: Kudirat Adedimeji

Siblings: Rasheedah Adedimeji, Abdul Azeez Adedimeji

Who is Lateef Adedimeji?

Lateef Adedimeji

Lateef Adedimeji is often regarded as one of the most talented male Nollywood actors in the entertainment industry.

He joined the Nollywood industry in 2007 and became popular after his first major role in Yewande Adekoya’s 2013 movie titled Kudi Klepto. His success in acting has earned him a lot of awards.

Childhood & Early life

Lateef Adedimeji was born on 1st February 1986 in Lagos state. He was born to a Nigerian parents. His mother’s name is Kudirat Adedimeji.

Lateef who is the fourth child of family of six children went to Olabisi Onabanjo University to obtain a degree in Mass Communication.

Career

Before Lateef Adedimeji began acting in 2007, he worked for an Non Governmental Organization as an informer and counselor during the HIV and AIDS campaigns.

Since he joined the Nollywood movie Industry, he has starred in several movies including The New Patriots (2020), Veil (2020), Koto (2019), Igi Aladi (2019), Once Upon A Time (2017), Kudi Klepto (2015) and others.