Funke Akindele- Nominated For Influencer (Entertainment and Lifestyle) Of The Year.

Funke Akindele is an award-winning Nigerian actor, filmmaker, producer and media entrepreneur best known for the character “Jenifa.” Her breakthrough came from the sitcom Jenifa and its long-running TV adaptation Jenifa’s Diary, which she produced and starred in. Beyond acting, she writes, produces and directs major box-office films—she is among the highest-grossing directors in Nollywood. Akindele has won multiple AMVCA and industry awards and founded the Jenifa Foundation, which supports vocational training and youth empowerment. She has been appointed UNAIDS National Goodwill Ambassador for Nigeria and engages in philanthropic and civic activities. Her career combines mainstream commercial success with creative leadership behind the camera. She is widely regarded as one of Nollywood’s most influential figures for both on-screen craft and industry entrepreneurship. Funke Akindele remains an enduring cultural brand whose projects consistently generate national conversation.