Acting
Funke Akindele
- Titles
- 24movies2TV shows
- Career
Active from 2003 to 2026, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 22top three billing
- Average score
74/100
- Highest rated
- The Fighter79/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 3 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Family Dynamics8.0average 4.7
- Situational Comedy6.0average 2.7
- Contemporary Realism8.3average 5.2
- Class & Capitalism6.3average 3.3
- Pop Culture4.7average 2.2
- Physical Comedy4.7average 2.5
- Satire & Parody4.3average 2.3
- Crime5.7average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Historical0.7, average 2.6
- Uncanny1.0, average 2.5
- Nostalgia2.3, average 3.6
- Biographical0.0, average 0.9
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Class Conflict 2
- Psychological Intrigue 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Fast-Paced Plot 2
- Family Rivalry 2
- Contemporary Nigeria 2
- Heartwarming 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Family Drama 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- TTaiwo BelloWriterJénífà 2, Jénífà, The Return of Jenifa
- MMuhydeen S. AyindeDirectorJénífà 2, Jénífà, The Return of Jenifa
- MMercy Johnson OkojieActorLadies Gang, Battle on Buka Street
Shaffy BelloActorChief Daddy, Your Excellency
Tobi MakindeActorA Tribe Called Judah, Battle on Buka Street
Nse Ikpe-EtimActorA Trip to Jamaica, Pretty Liars 2
Mike AfolarinActorFar from Home, House of Ga'a
Lateef AdedimejiActorHouse of Ga'a, SHE Must Be Obeyed- SSolomon AkiyesiActorPretty Liars, Pretty Liars 2
- EEmeka AmakezeActorPretty Liars, Pretty Liars 2
- JJohn OsemekeCinematographerPretty Liars, Pretty Liars 2
- TTchidi ChikereDirectorPretty Liars, Pretty Liars 2
Movies and TV shows
26Upcoming
1 title
Ladies Gang
as Samantha
2020s
11 titles · average score 72
Where is Mr Right (2026)
Producer
Finding Me (2025)
Director, Producer
Behind The Scenes (2025)
as Adetutu Fernandez
House of Ga'a (2024)
as Ayinba
Everybody Loves Jenifa (2024)
as Jenifa
SHE Must Be Obeyed (2023)
TV show
73
A Tribe Called Judah (2023)
as Jedidiah Judah
71
Far from Home (2022)
TV show
73
Battle on Buka Street (2022)
as Yejide
Omo Ghetto: The Saga (2020)
as Lefty
2010s
10 titles · average score 79
Your Excellency (2019)
as Kemi Ajadi
Moms at War (2018)
as funke akindele
Chief Daddy (2018)
as Tinu Beecroft
A Trip to Jamaica (2017)
as Bola
Pretty Liars (2014)
as Cleo
Pretty Liars 2 (2014)
as Cleo
79The Fighter (2013)
as Monica Lewinsky
Maami (2012)
as Maami
The Return of Jenifa (2011)
as Jenifa
Return of White Hunters (2010)
as Peggy
2000s
4 titles
Jénífà 2 (2009)
as Suliat/Jenifa
Jénífà (2008)
as Suliat/Jenifa
Egg of Life (2003)
as Isioma
Sharon Stone (2002)
as Dupe