Nollywood actress Bimbo Akisanya has defended her older colleague Funke Akindele against claims that she deserted her junior colleague Jumoke Aderounmu, who passed unexpectedly.
Bimbo said on her Instagram page that ten years prior, Funke, a cancer sufferer, was receiving monthly payments for her medication from the late Folake Oshadare, a makeup artist in Nollywood.
Bimbo recalled informing her mother and sister about Funke’s kind act, which brought her to tears.
Making a case for her, Bimbo noted how Funke isn’t perfect and no one is, but she is sure that Funke is an Angel in her own way and she has her own shortcomings.
“About 10yrs ago I saw the late folake oshadare ( one of our make-up artists ) at Ikeja & we exchanged phone numbers. She called me that very day & said I should please help her with some money to buy her drugs cos she was a cancer patient. In her words, @funkejenifaakindele was the one giving her money for the drugs every month. Yes, EVERY MONTH. But she couldn’t get through to Funke cos she was not in the country reason she asked me for help. I remember calling my sister & even telling my mum about Funke’s kind gesture, in fact, I was moved to tears.
Funke is not perfect & no one is, but I know that this lady right here is an Angel in her own way. We all have our shortcomings but with what I know & heard about Funke, please let’s give it to her
May God Almighty continue to guide & guard our steps”.
