Funke Akindele-Bello

Nigerian actress, film producer, script writer and entrepreneur
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Funke Akindele-Bello

Summary

Funke Akindele-Bello is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Ikorodu[2]. She was born on August 24, 1977[3]. She worked as an actor[4], film actor[5], film producer[6], film director[7], and politician[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #6,967 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ikorodu[2], Funke Akindele-Bello…
  • Born in Lagos[10], Funke Akindele-Bello…
  • Funke Akindele-Bello was born on August 24, 1977[3].
  • Funke Akindele-Bello was married to divorce[11].
  • Funke Akindele-Bello held citizenship in Nigeria[12].
  • Yoruba was Funke Akindele-Bello's native language[13].
  • English was Funke Akindele-Bello's native language[14].
  • Funke Akindele-Bello is identified as part of the Yoruba ethnic group[15].
  • Funke Akindele-Bello's professions included actor[4].
  • Funke Akindele-Bello's professions included film actor[5].
  • Funke Akindele-Bello's professions included film producer[6].
  • Funke Akindele-Bello worked as a film director[7].
  • Funke Akindele-Bello worked as a politician[8].
  • Funke Akindele-Bello's professions included screenwriter[16].
  • Funke Akindele-Bello's field of work was theater arts[17].
  • Funke Akindele-Bello held the position of actor[18].
  • Funke Akindele-Bello held the position of film producer[19].
  • Funke Akindele-Bello was educated at University of Lagos[20].
  • Funke Akindele-Bello was educated at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Funke Akindele-Bello is Jénífà[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Funke Akindele-Bello is Jenifa's Diary[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Funke Akindele-Bello is Omo Ghetto[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Funke Akindele-Bello is Omo Ghetto: The Saga[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Funke Akindele-Bello is I Need to Know[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Funke Akindele-Bello is A Tribe Called Judah[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Ikorodu[2], a local government area of Nigeria[28], in Nigeria[29] and Lagos[10], a city[30], in Nigeria[31], founded in 1472[32]. Funke Akindele-Bello was born on August 24, 1977[3]. She is identified as part of the Yoruba ethnic group[15]. Native languages include Yoruba[13] and English[14].

Education

Educated at University of Lagos[20], a university[33], in Nigeria[34], founded in 1962[35] and Moshood Abiola Polytechnic[21], a polytechnic[36], in Nigeria[37], founded in 1980[38]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Laws[39] and National diploma[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film actor[5], film producer[6], film director[7], politician[8], and screenwriter[16]. Funke Akindele-Bello's field of work was theater arts[17]. Positions held include actor[18], a profession[41] and film producer[19], a filmmaking occupation[42].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Jénífà[22], a film[43], directed by Muyideen S. Ayinde[44]; Jenifa's Diary[23], a television series[45], founded in 2016[46]; Omo Ghetto[24]; Omo Ghetto: The Saga[25]; I Need to Know[26]; and A Tribe Called Judah[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role[47], a film award category[48]; Nigeria Entertainment Awards[49], an annual prize[50], in Nigeria[51], founded in 2006[52]; Nollywood Movies Awards[53], an award[54], in Nigeria[55], founded in 2012[56]; Best of Nollywood Awards[57], a group of awards[58], in Nigeria[59], founded in 2009[60]; Zulu African Film Academy Awards[61], a group of awards[62]; and Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards[63], a recurring event[64], in Nigeria[65], founded in 2012[66].

Personal Life

Funke Akindele-Bello was married to divorce[11]. Religious affiliations include Catholicism[67], a Christian denominational family[68], founded in 1054[69] and Christianity[70], a major religious group[71], founded in 0033[72]. She was affiliated with the Peoples Democratic Party[73].

Why It Matters

Funke Akindele-Bello ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #6,967 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

FAQs

Where was Funke Akindele-Bello born?

Funke Akindele-Bello was born in Ikorodu[2].

Who was Funke Akindele-Bello married to?

Funke Akindele-Bello's spouses include divorce[11].

What did Funke Akindele-Bello do for work?

Funke Akindele-Bello worked as actor[4], film actor[5], film producer[6], film director[7], and politician[8].

Where did Funke Akindele-Bello go to school?

Funke Akindele-Bello was educated at University of Lagos[20] and Moshood Abiola Polytechnic[21].

What awards did Funke Akindele-Bello receive?

Honors received include Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role[47], Nigeria Entertainment Awards[49], Nollywood Movies Awards[53], and Best of Nollywood Awards[57].

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  1. 16d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tv maze person id 396031
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  2. 4w ago · Nafisat Aliyu · 2026-08-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Jénífà, Jenifa's Diary, Omo Ghetto +10
    P14750 2E30-5F2C-C37B-8302-8A63
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P800]]: [[Q131293607]]"
  3. 6w ago · Dancter · 2026-08-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Writing language English, Yoruba
    Academic degree Bachelor of Laws, National diploma
    Position held actor, film producer
    Spouse divorce
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:1||1 */ [[Property:P800]]: [[Q137599611]]"
  4. 6w ago · Pegram900 · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work location Lagos
    Member of political party Peoples Democratic Party
    Notable work
    Place of birth Ikorodu, Lagos
    + 33 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P1477]]: Akindele Olufunke Ayotunde"
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