Let me introduce this phenomenal self-made woman. She deserves to be a mentor for young girls striving to find their part in life.

Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele, born August 24, 1977, is popularly known as Funke Akindele or Jenifa. She is a Nigerian filmmaker, actress, director, producer, and politician, showcasing her versatility and determination. Akindele was born on August 24, 1977, in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria. She is a Yoruba woman. Her mother is a medical doctor, while her father is a retired school principal. She attended Grace Children’s School, Gbagada, Lagos State. She obtained an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Mass Communication from the former Ogun State Polytechnic, now known as Moshood Abiola Polytechnic. She earned a Law degree from the University of Lagos.

Akindele came into the limelight after starring in the popular United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)- sponsored sitcom “I Need to Know,” which ran from 1998 to 2002. Funke Akindele played “Bisi,” a curious but highly intelligent secondary school student. Funke Akindele’s big break came in 2008 when she appeared in the movie Jenifa.

Akindele was nominated as the Lagos deputy governorship candidate by the People’s Democratic Party (Nigeria) in the 2023 elections, but her party lost.

Funke who is known for her award winning series “Jenifa” has continue to make fantastic blockbuster movies, such as “A Tribe Called Judah,” Battle on Buka Street, and Omo Ghetto: The Saga hauling in millions of naira at the cinema.

Many applauding claps to this hardworking, intelligent woman.