Funke Akindele
| Funke Akindele | |
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 Funke Akindele at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | |
| Born |
Akindele Olufunke Ayotunde August 24, 1976 Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Occupation | Actress, Film Producer |
Akindele Olufunke Ayotunde[1][2] (popularly known as Funke Akindele, born August 24, 1976 in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian actress. In 2009 she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.[3]
Career
Akindele worked in television before switching to cinema, becoming known for her starring role in the family-oriented Nigerian television show I Need to Know. Akindele's qualifications include an OND in Mass Communication from the Ogun State Polytechnic and a law degree from the University of Lagos.[1][4][5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Njoku, Benjamin (2 January 2010). "I didn’t snatch anybody’s husband – Funke Akindele". Vanguard (Lagos, Nigeria). Retrieved 1 March 2011.
- ↑ "Full name & Date of Birth". Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ↑ "AMAA Nominees and Winners 2009". African Movie Academy Award. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
- ↑ "The rise and rise of Funke Akindele". Retrieved 19 December 2009.
- ↑ Mafah, Lindelwa (3 January 2009). "The stars, the flops and the scandals". The Swazi Observer (Mbabane, Swaziland). Retrieved 1 March 2011.
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