Celebrity Birthday: Funke Akindele Turns 40 Today

Funke Akindele (popularly known as Jenifa) is one of the biggest actresses in Nigeria presently thanks to the huge success of her 2009 movie 'Jenifa'.

Funke Akindele (Instagram )

She is one of the highest paid actresses in Nollywood.

Due to the success of her Jenifa trilogy, Funke Akindele has created the TV version of her hit movie. Titled "Jenifa's Diary" the TV series features celebrities such as Falz and Toke Makinwa.

She took to Instagram to shares a video of herself dancing to her husband, JJC Skillz, song in celebration of her birthday.

"It's my birthday!! All glory to God!! #ilovemylife #iamdoingitagain Songs by my hubby @jjcskillz."

Funke Akindele attend Isoken Movie Premiere at Landmark event centre

She came to limelight after featuring in popular United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) sponsored sitcom, "I Need to Know", which ran from 1998 to 2002.
She obtained an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Mass Communication from the former Ogun State Polytechnic, now Moshood Abiola Polytechnic and got a Law degree from the University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba.