Funke Akindele-Bello

Nigerian actress, film producer, script writer and entrepreneur
Person human Q5509254
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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 +1977-08-24T00:00:00Z[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 (494 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 +1977-08-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Funke Akindele-Bello was married to zero[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 was educated at University of Lagos[19].
  • Funke Akindele-Bello was educated at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Funke Akindele-Bello is Jénífà[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Funke Akindele-Bello is Jenifa's Diary[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Funke Akindele-Bello is Omo Ghetto[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Funke Akindele-Bello is Omo Ghetto: The Saga[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Funke Akindele-Bello is I Need to Know[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Funke Akindele-Bello is A Tribe Called Judah[26].
  • Funke Akindele-Bello received the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role[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 +1977-08-24T00:00:00Z[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[19], a university[33], in Nigeria[34], founded in 1962[35] and Moshood Abiola Polytechnic[20], a polytechnic[36], in Nigeria[37], founded in 1980[38]. Funke Akindele-Bello earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Laws[39].

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]. She held the position of actor[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Jénífà[21], a film[40], directed by Muyideen S. Ayinde[41]; Jenifa's Diary[22], a television series[42], founded in 2016[43]; Omo Ghetto[23], a film[44]; Omo Ghetto: The Saga[24]; I Need to Know[25]; and A Tribe Called Judah[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role[27], a film award category[45]; Nigeria Entertainment Awards[46], an annual prize[47], in Nigeria[48], founded in 2006[49]; Nollywood Movies Awards[50], an award[51], in Nigeria[52], founded in 2012[53]; Best of Nollywood Awards[54], a group of awards[55], in Nigeria[56], founded in 2009[57]; Zulu African Film Academy Awards[58], a group of awards[59]; and Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards[60], a recurring event[61], in Nigeria[62], founded in 2012[63].

Personal Life

Funke Akindele-Bello was married to zero[11]. Religious affiliations include Catholicism[64], a Christian denominational family[65], founded in 1054[66] and Christianity[67], a major religious group[68], founded in 0033[69]. She was affiliated with the Peoples Democratic Party[70].

Why It Matters

Funke Akindele-Bello ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (494 views/month, #6,967 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

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 zero[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[19] and Moshood Abiola Polytechnic[20].

What awards did Funke Akindele-Bello receive?

Honors received include Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role[27], Nigeria Entertainment Awards[46], Nollywood Movies Awards[50], and Best of Nollywood Awards[54].

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