The Four
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Talent SpotlightActorNigeria
Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele
AKA Jenifa
The Four • Where is mr. Right?
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...
Known For
Actor • Director
Country
Nigeria
Born
Aug 24, 1977 (49)
Latest Credit
The Four (2026)
Box Office
₦9,067,237,805
Overview
Biography
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
At a glance
Birth Date
Aug 24, 1977
Age
49 years old
Place of Birth
Nigeria
Country
Nigeria
Primary Craft
Actor
Known For
Actor • Director
Popularity
0.0 score
Awards
4 wins, 10 nominations
Annual Wrap
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Filmography
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56 credits
2.3 average rating
₦9,067,237,805
The Four
Movie CinemaCrew • Director
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2026
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The Four
Movie CinemaCrew • Writer
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2026
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The Four
Movie CinemaCrew • Producer
Year
2026
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Where is mr. Right?
MovieActing
Year
2026
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The Return of Arinzo
Movie CinemaActing
Year
2026
Rating
1.5
Box Office
₦351,477,897
Behind The Scenes
Movie CinemaActing • Adetutu Fernandez
Year
2025
Rating
3.0
Box Office
₦2,760,111,506
Behind The Scenes
Movie CinemaCrew • Director
Year
2025
Rating
3.0
Box Office
₦2,760,111,506
Behind The Scenes
Movie CinemaCrew • Writer
Year
2025
Rating
3.0
Box Office
₦2,760,111,506
Behind The Scenes
Movie CinemaCrew • Producer
Year
2025
Rating
3.0
Box Office
₦2,760,111,506
New Horizons
MovieActing
Year
2025
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Finding Me
MovieActing • Atinuke Philips
Year
2025
Rating
2.2
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Honors
Awards & nominations
A snapshot of wins and nominations tied to this person across tracked ceremonies.
Wins: 4Nominations: 10
Year
2020
AMVCA 7
Best Actress in a Comedy (Movie/TV Series)
Winner
Year
2017
AMVCA 5
Best Actress in a Comedy
Winner
Year
2016
AMVCA 4
Best Actress in a Comedy
Winner
Year
2014
AMVCA 2
Best Actress in a Comedy
Winner
Year
2026
AMVCA 12
Best Supporting Actress
Nominee
Year
2024
AMVCA 10
Best Lead Actress
Nominee
Year
2024
AMVCA 10
Best Writing – Movie
Nominee
Year
2023
AMVCA 9
Best Actress in a Comedy
Nominee
Year
2023
AMVCA 9
Best Writer
Nominee
Year
2022
AMVCA 8
Best Costume Designer
Nominee
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In the News
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News
Funke Akindele reacts to death of Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has mourned the death of Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo, expressing sadness over the tragic incident. DAILY
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Why I stopped attending church service - Funke Akindele
Famous Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has opened up on why she lost interest in attending church service. The actress who made the revelation in a
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Funke Akindele reveals why she prefers to attend church online
Nollywood actress Funke Akindele has explained why she no longer attends church services in person on Sundays.
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Why I stopped going to church - Funke Akindele
Popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has explained why she no longer attends church services physically.
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Why I ditched physical church services — Funke Akindele
Nollywood actress Funke Akindele reveals why she stopped attending physical church services, citing constant and distracting media attention.
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Funke Akindele, others stranded at London airport over Air Peace flight delay
Funke Akindele calls out Air Peace after a major flight delay leaves her and other passengers stranded at London's Gatwick Airport for hours.
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Inside the creative circle
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275
Creative connections
82
Repeat collaborators
31
Projects explored
Akanni Olayinka Quadri · 2010–2026
Longest partnership
Defining Pairings
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Creative Connections
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Yolanda Okereke
Director
Frequent collaborator2018–2024
6 shared titles
Everybody Loves Jenifa • House of Ga'a • Chief Daddy 2 - Going for Broke
Shaffy Bello
Actress
Frequent collaborator2018–2025
5 shared titles
Finding Me • Reel Love • Chief Daddy 2 - Going for Broke
Timini Egbuson
Actor
Frequent collaborator2020–2026
5 shared titles
The Four • Reel Love • A Tribe Called Judah
Collins Okoh
Writer
Frequent collaborator2020–2025
5 shared titles
Behind The Scenes • Finding Me • Everybody Loves Jenifa
Uzor Arukwe
Actor
Frequent collaborator2021–2026
5 shared titles
The Four • Behind The Scenes • A Tribe Called Judah
Patience Ozokwo
Actress
Frequent collaborator2012–2024
4 shared titles
Everybody Loves Jenifa • Chief Daddy 2 - Going for Broke • Chief Daddy
Dakore Egbuson-Akande
Actress
Frequent collaborator2017–2025
4 shared titles
Finding Me • Reel Love • Chief Daddy
Tina Mba
Actress
Frequent collaborator2017–2025
4 shared titles
Finding Me • Battle on Buka Street • Omo Ghetto: the Saga
Collaboration Over Time
2026
The Four
With Ronke Oshodi Oke, Wumi Toriola, Antar Laniyan
2026
Where is mr. Right?
With Bisola Aiyeola, Omowunmi Dada, Blossom Chukwujekwu
2026
The Return of Arinzo
With Akanni Olayinka Quadri, Bimbo Akintola, Martins Omosigho Ogbebor
2025
Behind The Scenes
With Uzor Arukwe, Ibrahim Chatta, Iyabo Ojo
2025
New Horizons
With Kate Henshaw
2025
Finding Me
With Joseph Benjamin, Femi Adebayo Salami, Dele Odule
Signature Titles
House of Ga'a · Top-rated creditBehind The Scenes · Box-office leaderReel Love · Signature creditFinding Me · Signature creditEverybody Loves Jenifa · Signature credit