Nollywood actor Kamo State has shared why Funke Akindele did not attend the premiere of his debut cinema film, “Star Lomo.” He recently had his say via a statement he shared on X, and fans have been reacting.
Addressing speculation about his relationship with the filmmaker is no longer solid, Kamo immediately clarified that he and Funke Akindele are still on good terms.
He added that the actress only missed the premiere of his movie because she is currently outside Nigeria.
His words, “I woke up to see different opinions online about Iyamii and myself. Please, we’re on good terms. Don’t assume otherwise.”
Funke Akindele is a Nigerian filmmaker, actress, director, producer, politician, and realtor. She starred in the sitcom I Need to Know from 1998 to 2002 and in 2009 won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in Jenifa.
Akindele was born on 24 August 1977, in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria. She is a Yoruba woman. She is the second of four children (three girls and one boy). Her mother was a medical doctor, while her father was a retired school principal.
She attended Grace Children’s School, Gbagada, Lagos State. She obtained an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in mass communication from the former Ogun State Polytechnic, now known as Moshood Abiola Polytechnic. She earned a law degree from the University of Lagos.
In 2010, she starred in the two-part gangster film Omo Ghetto, a cult-classic that influenced Yoruba pop-culture. She has produced and starred in several successful Yoruba films, establishing her as a household name in the region.
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