Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele-Bello known professionally as Funke Akindele or Jenifa was born on 24 August 1977. She is a Nigerian filmmaker, actress, director, producer and politician. The popular actress starred in the sitcom/ Need to Know from 1998 to 2002, and in 2009, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Roll. In 2022, Jenifa was nominated by the People’s Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate, Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, as the running mate for the 2023 Lagos State governorship election. Her movie titled “A Tribe Called Judah” which was released in mid-December 2023 grossed over 1 Billion Naira in just three weeks, making it the highest-earning Nigerian movie ever. We will be diving into Funke Akindele’s cars, net worth, biography, and houses in 2025.
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Biography
Funke Akindele is a Yoruba actress born on 24 August 1977, in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria. She is the second of three children (two girls and a boy). Her mother is a medical doctor while her dad is a retired school principal.
Jenifa attended Grace Children’s School, Gbagada, Lagos State. She proceeded to Ogun State Polytechnic, now Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, where she obtained an Ordinary National Diploma (OND). The actress also bagged a Law Degree from the University of Lagos.
Career
Funke Akindele rose to fame when she was featured in the popular United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)- sponsored sitcom (I Need to Know), which was aired between 1998 and 2002. She played Bisi, a curious but highly intelligent secondary school student. Fast forward to 2008, she rose to greater fame when she appeared in the movie Jenifa.
However, in 2018, there was a controversy when it was reported that Funke Akindele would get her first Hollywood debut in Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War as she was listed as a member of the cast on IMDb. A few weeks later, her name was replaced with that of a fellow Nigerian actress Genevieve Nnaji, with Funke Akindele’s upload shown to be hacked.
She plays the lead character in the ongoing hit TV show Jenifa’s Dairy, alongside other actors. Funke is the former CEO of Scene One Film Production.
A Tribe Called Judah
Funke Akindele’s movie titled (A Tribe Called Judah), which she produced and co-directed was released in cinemas in Nigeria in mid-December 2023 has generated over 1 billion Naira in its first three weeks of release, becoming the highest-earning Nigerian movie ever. She received congratulatory messages from millions of Nigerians, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar.
Political career and charity
During the 2023 general election, Funke Akindele was nominated as the Lagos Deputy governorship candidate under the People’s Democratic Party. The popular actress runs a non-governmental organization known as the Jenifa Foundation, which aims to provide young people with vocational skills.
Personal life
Funke Akindele tied the knot with Kehinde Oloyede on 26 May 2012. The marriage hit the rock in July 2016, citing irreconcilable differences. Three years later, she found love again, she married JJC Skillz in London. The marriage came to an end when Skillz announced the end of the union which lasted six years on his official Instagram handle on June 30, 2022. She gave birth to twin boys in December 2018 and has several step-children.
Funke Akindele’s cars
Funke Akindele owns a range of luxury cars, including a 2021 Lexus LX570, Range Rover Sport, Mercedes-AMG G63, Bentley Continental GT, Toyota Prado, etc.
2021 Lexus LX570
The popular actress splashed over 100,000,000 Naira on a brand new 2021 Lexus LX570 at the beginning of 2021. Funke Akindele’s ex-husband, JJC Skillz broke the news of her latest acquisition on his Instagram handle.
Until 2022 when the LX grade was redesigned from the ground up, the LX 570 comes standard with a 5.7-liter V8 gasoline engine that produces 383 hp at 5600 rpm and a maximum torque output of 403 lb-ft at 3600 rpm. The engine is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission for smooth power transmission.
GAC GS4 SUV
GAC Motors Nigeria presented a brand new GS4 SUV to Funke Akindele a day before Valentine’s to celebrate her movie titled “A Tribe Called Judah”. The SUV was presented to her at the party tagged “A Toast to Funke Akindele” held at GAC Motor G-Style Showroom.
Range Rover Sport
Another luxury car in Funke Akindele’s garage is a Range Rover Sport SUV worth over 30,000,000 Naira. She has been spotted with the luxury SUV a couple of times.
Mercedes-AMG G63
The boxy high-performance Mercedes-AMG G63 is designed to deliver unparalleled performance on off- and on-road. The popular actress and producer owns one of these luxury SUVs. Under the hood of the G63 is a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine that delivers 577 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to its All-Wheel Drivetrain via a nine-speed automatic gearbox with steering-mounted paddle shifters. The luxury SUV attains 60 mph from zero in just 3.9 seconds, it’s made for men with brave hearts.
Bentley Continental GT
Funke Akindele also owns a Bentley Continental GT. The crossover over SUV is designed and manufactured by the British Manufacturer Bentley at their Crewe plant. It offers improved comfort, luxury interior design, and high performance.
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is a luxury SUV used by politicians, private individuals, and companies. It’s available with an option of gasoline and Diesel engines, though diesel grades are always scarce due to low demand. The interior of the SUV offers seating options for 7, 5, or 4.
Funke Akindele’s house
Funke Akindele owns a multimillion Naira mansion in Amen Estate, Ibeju Lekki, Lagos State Nigeria. The information available to Sellatease has it that her mansion is named “Afin”. The mansion is a 7-bedroom detached house that features airy terraces and casement windows.
The home features granite floor tiles, an elegant POP ceiling, a fully fitted kitchen, fitted wardrobes, a Jacuzzi steam bath with shower in the exquisite master’s bedroom, and air-conditioners, among other luxury features.
Funke Akindele’s net worth
Three weeks after the release of her movie titled “A Tribe Called Judah”, she earned over a billion Naira from the movie, which pushed her net worth. Her net worth is estimated at $8,000,000.
