Pulse · Nov 3, 2025
In a rare move that has surprised many of her fans, Funke Akindele has revealed that she will not be taking on the lead role in her upcoming December release, Behind the Scenes.
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Nov 3, 2025
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In a rare move that has surprised many of her fans, Funke Akindele has revealed that she will not be taking on the lead role in her upcoming December release, Behind the Scenes.
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Funke Akindele is a Nigerian actress, filmmaker, and producer renowned for her role as Jenifa in the hit series Jenifa's Diary. Born in Lagos in 1977, she gained prominence with the sitcom I Need to Know (1998–2002). Her 2008 film Jenifa earned her the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress. Akindele holds the record for the highest-grossing Nigerian director, with films like Everybody Loves Jenifa surpassing ₦1 billion at the box office. Beyond entertainment, she ventured into politics as the PDP deputy governorship candidate for Lagos in 2023 and serves as UNAIDS National Goodwill Ambassador for Nigeria
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