Two days ago, Funke Akindele took to Instagram to dispel reports that she clocked 40 on Aug. 24. She told her fans that she’s fabulously 39 and counting.
However, naija social media users seems to have carried the actress’ age matter on their head like metal bucket filled with water.
Funke who got married to boyfriend JJC Skillz at a private ceremony in London this week – is now enmeshed in an age controversy after conflicting reports emerged about her real age. The actress celebrated her birthday lowkey along with her musician lover and his family.
While she claims she’s 39, conflicting information on her Wikipedia page suggests she’s 40-years-old. According to the public online biography, the actress was born Akindele Olufunke Ayotunde on August 24, 1976 in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria.
However, in a different twist, a Nollywood producer who wishes to remain anonymous, told Expressng that the actress is about 44-years-old.
“As at when she starred in I Need To Know, Funke’s age was already more than the teenage character which she portrayed. She is not 39 or 40 as she claims, she is 44 years old. I have been around for quite a while to know this for sure. Age falsification and reduction is a trend in Nollywood and indeed every sector of the society, this is not the first time it is coming up,” the filmmaker said.
Explaining why entertainers tend to lie about their age, brand expert, Ikechukwu Orji said that corporate organizations are more disposed to associating with celebrities who are younger due to their youth segment appeal.
“In the corporate sector, we prefer to work more with celebrities with youth appeal and age plays a factor in this,” Orji said.
lol Sika Bronii
Who cares….. She looks good Pls all this media busy bodies
Gossip Mill, Una get work
She looks fabulous at 44 still so there’s no point lying
Loll! Many ppl are well supportive on this matter….hmmm! great & Scandalous.
perhaps I should suspend 89% of ladies here feel a little guilty for committing same alleged crime of cutting down birth age for reasons best known to them. Here in the UK if u cut down ur age not good. U will still be working when ur mates are enjoying their retirement benefits.
Anyway, I do like her regardless & she is beautifully talented actress. So Let get over it..#IMO
So what. ? Even if she is 50 years , she is still fine and good in her act. Please leave her alone.
I’m 17years and that’s no news lol
Wetin be the palava.
There’s nothing concern blind man with newspaper
As in ehnnn is it their age? Pls they should get a life.. Smh
And so what is your business, if she claims she is 9 what is my concern? Does it affect my age in any way?mtcheeew…
so what she looks amazing and I love her
it’s just number
Mind your business and think about your own future because hers is bright.
Why does her age matter to pple. Pple really idle for this outside. She still looks btiful. Keep whateva age aside. Abeg wonna find something d do sha!
Gossip mill pls take ur time ooo wentin consign u with her age is it everything u post.
And I am saying she’s 59. yeye people!
Funke open the door I want to tell you something
She’s 75years old . Are you okay now ?
Mind your biz! Age is just a no, she’s very successful kapish.
Jealousy she is building her styles now people don dey bad belle.
She is 39
Hehehehe she is 24 abeg…..ooo
No man biz
No big deal. Just an age. She looks young and pretty. It s all that matters.lol
Please let her be
You are as you think you… Think young n u are, think old n so be it
does it change the fact that she’s successful?
Who cares as long she’s alive and making the money
Na sport she dey do? No be actress? Watin age wan con do with acting?
And Wetin b una business?
If she claim 39 pls does it mean “I NEED TO KNOW IS OVER 2 DECADES?
What do you win for getting her age right
Your leave her the hell alone, you’re not the one that gave birth to her, she know her month date & year,when she came into this world.
Tchhwwwiiiippp how dat one take affect tomaties price for market I beg jare wuna lif me make a hear word
Wetin conzine una with her age. Can you people let this talented lady enjoy her life. Worry about your age and let Funke enjoy her age. Bad belleeeeee people
Wo e ur bisness??? Joo mindeding ur business
Bro u dey vex o
Let her be pls d gbeborus
She’s old and it shows. We all know her age the best she can do for herself is not lie instead try to get younger.
You guys are just jobless.
what pleasure has she lying about her age? She is only deceiving herself
Who cares? People interfere in some people’s business
Wet in concern una for her age…..just gossigs
Shes actually 40, shes nt lying
Pls let her be, what do we want to do with her age, if she like let her be 50yrs na she sabi wet in dey make her hide her age.
So what she lookes gorgeous
Watin concern Una? Weda she is 2, 9, 80 or 1000¿ Doz it change her determinant spirit or focus? U guys shud go make ur own success!!! STOP USING PPL 2 SHINE!!
Can’t they just leave this lady alone for crying out loud, fulani herdsmen are killing people in Enugu state, the economy of the nation is in shambles and you are here bothering your brain about someone’s age. Please receive brain and pray for Nigeria, that should be our goal now
Who cares she’s beautiful 🙂
I don’t know why some pple caanot mind their business, Even if she claims to be 5yrs of age whose headache is that? Pple just go about spreading rumour about their fellow collague, It’s absurd! Only God, her family ‘n’ some relatives can easily tell what her age is. Leave Funke Akindele alone, Let her live her life as she wants. Fools, Enemy of Progress, Sososo Enu Eja, Rumour Carriers, Eke yo furo Moto gba n di. Shut your Mouth Up!
Age is just a number, pls let her be.Funke dont mind dem U re beautiful even with dat age.
She looks too young to be all d ages mentioned above. She shud be 25years old or less.
What eveeeerrr you say about her will not reduce her fans or make us love her any less, even if let her be 75years, we love her, she make us laugh, she is one of the best in the industry.
funke is only 25 years oooo
You people should mind yourselves.
Abeg how does her age change the price of rice ehh??? Pls talk better jare!
And so what..? Me am 65years
Busy Body and aproko people, make una answer me… How is the age of economic important to all of u?
Age is just a number, if she like make she be hundred years I love her the way she is……. She is my role model.
Tell them bro
Be proud of your age. Dont lie.
What is your business with someone’s age ? Jealous people.
She looks 30 to me
And what about it .
Am so glad to see some Nigerians reason this way cos una get bad mouth!!! Am happy to see solidarity. She’s young and doing well that’s all that matters. Happy birthday.
Age is jst a damn number ok
What nonsense,she is not under any obligation to tell any one her real age
Who cares about her age i love her.
39 40 44….whats the difference and even more WHO’S BUSINESS is it anyway. Does her age affect her acting abilities or does it hurt your pockets. More to life to worry about
Wetin concern me? It’s like u people are running out of meaningful news, little wonder u bear Nigeria mill Gossip, una gossip too much.
Omg, I can’t stop laughing
What wrong with it
What matters is she is still young, far beautiful and still making it
She looks good for 39, 40 and even 44….
Not anybody’s business
watin concern dem for her age self….make dey mind dere business ooo…na wa for nigerian character….God go help us..
I love Funke any day anytime. Haters can only hate. She is moving on.
Who age don EPP for life??? Age and APC which should be our problem in this country???
Age doesn’t matter wat matter in life is achievement she’s made & still making a landmark ke datz all dat Mara lobatan
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Come to think of it,even if she’s 60 n still counting,how does that change d fact, she’s my funniest and most talented actress in d movie industry.pls pls let me tune to Jennifer’s diary
Which one com b their problem ? Na them born her ?
producer weder she b 44,who e help.oya close ur mouth n face ur camera.Action!!!
Is not any body’s biz. Why una dey drink panadol 4 anoda person headache.
Does it matter?
All are just. Figures
I think she’s 100. Smh for nonsense post
To me age is number wat we’ll be talking about is wat someone have inside to offer, 39, 40, 44 she looks much younger. Hi dear Funke I saw u in my sleep earlier today hope u are great?
That one no anyone business, we are here arguing over some crazy issue, while them dey make money, abeg make we stop pala palaaaaa
Just one of the idiots I know
As far as I’m concerned,,, she is sweet 16,,,rock on Funke
Wetin concern una sef?!! Gbegele,olofofo and alakorin post…mitsceew!!!
Wetin concern una sef?!! Gbegele,olofofo and alakorin post…mitsceew!!!
Make una dey carry her matter for head like plantain while she is there making money.
Make una dey carry her matter for head like plantain while she is there making money.
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They don’t have work they are keeping dem self’s busy on FB
Whether she is 39, 40 or 44 she looks good. Carry on.
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