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.
Bren Bren vexation catch me plenty fa…black belle too mush fr naija now eyooo!
What is your business with her age? Plz people should learn to mind their business .
Pls everybody should calm down age is a number whether 0 or 100 it mean notin in life only achieve good tin in life n go ur way. Simple
Pls everybody should calm down age is a number whether 0 or 100 it mean notin in life only achieve good tin in life n go ur way. Simple
Funke shine on abeg
Funke shine on abeg
Buhari is 10 yrs why Awu Rochas is 5yrs dey still ruling dem selves.
Buhari is 10 yrs why Awu Rochas is 5yrs dey still ruling dem selves.
An so una wan kill una self for person aga na waoh age na number
Worefa…she is still my jenny baby
Who cares!!! Leave her alone and let her be. And there is nothing in an age. It’s just a number. I don’t freaking wanna know
it doesn’t matter she is perfect
Una don turn her Mama and Papa???? You people should face the sound of music in Nigeria.
Age is just a number
Lol@fear fear age continent
Nollywood producers are big liers
What’s your business with her age
All I care is that she looks great even at “44”… lol
What is ur problem self make una live this girl jare
Thank god for her age
So what, age is nothing but a number and any who only two people in this life that are supposed to know a woman’s age that’s her and the mother. Anyone else keep guessing or better yet be in Limbo…
..Na change…. When it comes to ‘change’ nothing is stable..
What business have you with her age always looking for unreal news always finding fault ogaaaa ooo
But they say the truth shall set you free
Age ain’t nothing but a number
who cares, why don’t u mind ur own business
And So what
Oties Thomas Okoeguale Der u go
I actually thought she was younger cuz I NEED TO KNOW series was 98 and she could not be more than 20 and 98 to now is 18years so patapata 39years
39, 40, 44. If you want to know her real age, find the average.
She can 100 for all I care..age ain’t nothing but a number after all. She’s hot and fit. That’s all that matters right✌
Age is a sickness in Africa.anyone that lied about his or her age has a skeleton in his or her cupboard.
You wouldn’t believe she is this old Cecilia Nebo Gabrielle, Angel Genny
BT she’s still pretty
My best actor
B4 married to Moroof she was 38. plus and minus but she I think age is just number
Woow me and you looking older then her
Cecilia Nebo Gabrielle you can say that again
44 and yet very sexy
Laugh want kill me ooo
What is important about her age so what the fuss
Am starting today no eating
Lolzz, u are funny, thank u bro, anybody can claim any age he or she like, after all na their age..;-);-)
As far as I am concerned, age is not a barrier. Funke Akinde is 39,40 or 44, she knows her job and she is doing it better than whatever age u need her to be. She is rocking it…Awon enemies
Tosin Oyedele Adebanjo Shebi I told you U0001f621U0001f633U0001f631
Dati Harry you such a darling for this… I still can’t understand why this people won’t allow one be when it comes to their age… Funke akindele even looks more younger and beautiful than most of their 20years old sisters… Meanwhile, you beautiful too.
Tell them sis.. This people are mad
She is as if she 30 years, she is younger than her age
Time will tell when wrinkles cannot be PADDED ANYMORE
Who age epp…..but she’s successful that’s what matters
Gossip mill can’t u people mind ur business
And she looking this good abf younge thumps up jinifa, jelousy ppl mind your biz, let her be
She looks good for a 40yrs old. Fab
I thought i was the only one that saw it
Yes age is a number but nobody walk along with Xrays machines….U0001f602U0001f602U0001f602
Hahaha so who knows her much.i think her mum
So?????? Is age paying for luxurious life??? Or she dey chop age??? Nothing to write tweaaaaa
Why would you be the only one when it not as if Jennifer dosnt have followers on Instagram. She has a lot of followers n they will keep seeing her posts
It dosnt concern Linda ikeji cos she’s making her cool money. anything she sees she post it. N if anyone is trying to accuse her .den the person is wasting his or her tym cos no jupitar will stop her from posting things even if her own father or mother dies .she will surely upload. So let’s leave Linda ikeji out of this
never mentioned her..just used her as an example of what they say about her..please, read my comment well.
No one cares
Lol but she looks 25
All thanks to cosmetics… Lol
Why are people taking medication for other people’s sickness
They re all in dsame range.
Am 45 but looks younger than you who is 28. Healthy living is the key. Pls take care of mind and what goes into your mouth then you will look 20 even at 40
Embrace the age, I love the way you age
Please age is just a number what matter most is her creativity of being able to glue everyone to Jennifer’s diary. Her choice of picking characters and the characters are new to the movie industry which she discovered on her own.
Whether she’s 39, 40 or 44, does that change the economy of this country. What’s even ur biz with her age anyway. Naija and gossip…
So bloody what? Her age is her business. She is still an icon in my eyes! And she will keep soaring high!!! Haters gon hate!
Shame on you
Even if she’s 50. Leave the lady alone . She’s beautiful in that age
Even she is 44/40 than she is beautiful. Congrat
Hahahhahhahahahahahqhhqhqhqhqhahqha pls u guys should leave her alone…her real age is none of ur biz meanwhile her age no dey share money…if she lyk let her be 16 so far she puts smiles on pple’s faces….#9jawomenthumbsup#
Hahahhahhahahahahahqhhqhqhqhqhahqha pls u guys should leave her alone…her real age is none of ur biz meanwhile her age no dey share money…if she lyk let her be 16 so far she puts smiles on pple’s faces….#9jawomenthumbsup#
Sister if really you are 44 I advise you to look for husband
Sister if really you are 44 I advise you to look for husband
Go ask hin mama, foolish pple, shey na wetin go solve nigeriaz probs b dat.
How that one take effect my garri and kulikuli
Loool…..una no go mindeding una business bcos na una born am abi una take her delivery****chaii… #nijasha#….
Africa people stop shop, no problem she can be 100 age is just a number she have nice body
age is just a number! at 44 shes pretty
It’s about time people start minding their own businesses. Well said man
Funke akindele can u call did number 07031909603 or give me ur number
No she is not 44