“Please pray for me” – Funke Akindele confirms her marriage is over

The sayings, “there is no smoke without fire, and rumours do not spread without some iota of truth in them” best capture the ensuing marital melodrama involving star actress, Funke Akindele and estranged husband, Kehinde Oloyede, as the actress, on Friday, July 19 confirmed the crash of their 14 months and 11 days old marriage to her teeming fans . In a press release signed by Akindele’s publicist and elder sister, Ayo Ola-Muhammed, which was made available to DailyPost, the actress’s spokesperson stated thus: “On behalf of our client, star actress, Funke Akindele, we want to formally inform you that after due consultation and consideration, she is now separated from Kehinde Oloyede as his wife.“She hereby urges her fans and all concerned to pray and wish her the best as she moves on in her career. Kindly note that this is the first and only official statement from Funke Akindele on the matter and will be glad if her wish is respected.” Sadly, the news of the couple’s separation was dropped in a terse statement by Oloyede on his personal Facebook profile with the name Kehinde Almaroof-Oloyede, on Monday, July 15, and within few hours, the awful news spread like wildfire, both on print and social media. With this development, Funke has finally joined the league of celebrities with failed marriages, a development that has become synonymous with the entertainment industry. Indeed, they have made their ways into the hearts of millions of people, who dream to be like them. But either at home or abroad, there is one thing none of their fans will pray for —failed marriages and heartbreaks.

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How Funke Akindele’s marriage almost tore my home apart – Adedayo Afolayan

When news went round that top Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele a.k.a Jennifer was getting married to Almaroof some months ago, not many knew that the man she was getting married to was not Alhaji Moruf Adedayo Afolayan a.k.a Almaroof, who is a top Yoruba movies marketer. Many were quick to believe that Funke had found love in the young and successful Idumota marketer. It however, came as a shock to millions of Nollywood lovers, when the real identity of Funke’s heartthrob, Alhaji Almaroof Kehinde Oloyede was finally revealed and it turned out not to be who many had thought he was. Nigeriafilms.com caught up with Adedayo Afolayan at an awards event recently and he was asked about his reaction, when people initially thought he was the Almaroof that was getting married to Funke Akindele. He said, “my wife thought I dumped her to marry Funke. I had to leave home for days until the wedding story died down. It was later my wife realized that I wasn’t the same Almaroof was getting married to Funke Akindele. It was really a bad experience for me.”

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In Pictures: Banky W, Sasha, Funke Akindele, Kanu Nwankwo Carry Olympic Torch

Over the weekend Banky W, Sasha, Funke Akindele, Yaw, Kanu Nwankwo and others made represented Nigeria well as they lifted the Olympic Torch on the build up to the 2012 London Olympics. From the tweets of entertainers you could tell they were just as excited as the fans in Coventry were to see this happen. Sasha tweeted at the end of the day, ‘Thank you all sooooo much for the support, encouraging words EVERYTHING , honoured to have represented my Nigeria, united we stand‘, This is great to see from Nigeria as a whole. Here are some photos:

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Funke Akindele, Kanu Nwankwo, Banky W & Yaw (Of Wazobia FM) Named As Olympic Torch Bearers

Funke Akindele, Kanu Nwankwo, Banky W & Yaw have all been named Olympic Torch bearers for the 2012 London Olympics. They will bear the torch at the Coventry leg of the Olympic Torch relay on July 1. For Banky W, he will be the first Nigerian singer to be honored with this. The Olympic Torch is ignited several months before the opening ceremony at Olympia, Greece, and it is carried around the world until it’s final lighting at the London Olympics.

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Funke Akindele Honeymoon Pictures With Hubby, Almaroof

Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele traveled to London last week just days after her wedding to her husband, Almaroof Oloyede. The couple has been cooling off from the heavy press presence their wedding got before they finally hooked up as husband and wife on May 26, 2012. In London, Funke and her heartthrob have been visiting friends and some family members in the UK. Some sketchy reports reveal that they are getting more fond of each as they always go about together in London. Funke Akindele married Almaroof after much controversies about her husband. Some media reports say that Almaroof was still legally married to another woman when Funke planned of going on with her wedding to him. On Thursday, May 24, she secretly perform an Islamic wedding, where she adopted Khadijat as her Islamic name. Funke is a top Nollywood actress. She is also a movie producer.

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Funke Akindele marriage dilemma: Lagos State to withdraw support, fans and friends query her choice

According to what First Weekly Magazine reported, the wedding plans of Sultry Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele to Oshodi, Lagos big boy and property merchant, Alhaji Kehinde Oloyede Almaroof on May 26, 2012 is being threatened by controversies, First Weekly Magazine reveal. While the prominent actress is said to be making an elaborate plans for the wedding, sources have said that she has lost her rating as a well-loved Nollywood actress with her proposed engagement to a man, who is alleged to be one of the boys in Oshodi, Lagos before hitting it big in property business. Moreover, Kenny Doo, as Almaroof is fondly called in his base in Oshodi, is said to be married to a beautiful lady called Detoun, who has a popular fabric shop in Oshodi and who has four kids for him. Our source told us that Al-Mahroof’s marriage to Detoun has always been

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He’s a bigz boys too! Meet the politician who’s taking Funke Akindele as his second wife

The identity of the lucky man Funke Akindele would be getting married to on Saturday, May 26 has finally been unmasked. The man in Funke’s life she has kept secret for a while is Alhaji Kehinde Almaroof who is well known as Kenny Doo in his Oshodi area. According to gist, Almaroof is a phillantropist, businessman and a politician. Almoroof formerly contested to be Oshodi local government chairman under PDP but lost to his ACN counterpart at the polls. He is also a married man which makes Funke as his second wife come May 26. Funke Akindele is one top actress that many up and coming actresses look up to. She is presently a Glo ambassador.

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Funke Akindele Set To Get Married

Popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele otherwise known as Jenifa will on Saturday, May 26 walk down the isle with her lover in Lagos. The versatile actress has kept this plan very secret but it managed to leak last week. The identity of the lucky man is still kept secret by Funke. Funke has also told some of her friends to keep the marriage plans secret until she announces it herself. But there are rumours that the wedding will hold in Lagos with exclusive guests in attendance. Funke burst into limelight with her self-produced blockbuster ‘Jenifa’. She also produced Omo Ghetto

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Funke Akindele’s the Boss Lady: Y! Magazine presents the ‘New Establishment’

it’s an edgy and sexy Funke Akindele on the cover of the influential pop culture brand Y! Magazine. The actress holds centre stage for the magazine’s 7th edition as it profiles the most exciting ideas across Nigeria — in technology, business, education, fashion, development, entertainment, the media, governance and more. “Funke Akindele is a public face and name who best exemplifies the trend of pushing the envelope and staying at the cutting edge,” says Adebola Williams, who is managing editor for the magazine. “Where Nora Ephron meets Tyler Perry, she has several created iconic pop culture characters using indigenous language. Her movies are continuously at the cutting edge and she has set upon raising standards in a way that is inspiring to a new generation of filmmakers and professionals across sectors. “This edition is very dear to our hearts. We went around the country to look for the best ideas, the brightest innovations, the most cutting edge technology – young Nigerians who are doing amazing work across sectors and setting a new standard for Nigeria’s future. There’s a feature on the exciting Co-Creation Hub, an arena that pools talent, ideas and projects that are redefining Nigeria’s technology space; the Innovation Factory which is changing the way we see New Media in Nigeria; Student Circle which is revolutionising the way students across the country access knowledge, two young people who have found a solution to Nigeria’s power challenge and two deal web sites that are changing the way we buy and sell.

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Funke Akindele Embarrassed By Bouncer At Event

According to gist, top Yoruba actress, Funke Akindele, who is well known as Jenifa, was reportedly bounced at an event yesterday. Funke, who was at AY comedy show held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island yesterday, was asked to present her invite by a bouncer. We learnt that Funke then asked the bouncer, “don’t you know who I am?” But the situation was put under control by some other people who mediated in the matter. Funke is one top Nollywood actress, who rose to fame after featuring in a TV soap, I Need To Know. She became popular with her blockbusting movie, Jenifa, followed by Omo Ghetto and The Return Of Jenifa released late year.

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