Nollywood celebrity and Lagos gubernatorial deputy candidate of the PDP, Funke Akindele, has lost her mother.
The actress’s elder sister, Olubunmi Akindele, shared the news on Tuesday evening on her official Instagram page.
The statement stated, “It is with sorrowful hearts, but in absolute submission to God Almighty that the ADEBANJO and AKINDELE families announce the loss of their daughter, mother, grandmother and sister, DR. R B ADEBANJO-Akindele, which happened on Tuesday 07 February 2023.”
“May her sweet spirit begin its slumber forever in peace? Amen. Obsequies in honour of her death will be announced in due course.” She added.
Details about the cause of death have not been published, and the actress has not spoken anything about the loss
Funke’s dad, Godwin Akindele, a former school principal with roots in Ikorodu, died on 7th December 2019 after a short illness.