There was an outpouring of excitement online as Nollywood actress Funke Akindele surprised her on-screen partner, Folarin Falana, known as Falz.
Over the weekend, Falz hosted his birthday show in London, where fans were thrilled by his outstanding performance. Videos circulating online captured the crowd’s excitement as he delivered his best.
Partway through the performance, Funke Akindele made a surprise appearance on stage, sending the hall into a frenzy at the sight of the Nollywood box office queen.
While on stage, Funke humorously questioned Falz for getting cozy with another lady in a recent video on his Instagram page, jokingly accusing him of leaving his “Jenifa love” for someone else.
Using their iconic “wrong” pronunciations, Akindele wished Falz great success.
The bond between Funke Akindele and Falz is well-known, a connection that feels like a match made in Jenifa’s Diary. Their close friendship began with their on-screen chemistry in Jenifa’s Diary and continues to their upcoming project, Everybody Loves Jenifa.
Kemi Filani recalls when Falz spoke about the journey shared with the mother of two.
Speaking with Chude Jideonwo, Falz said Funke Akindele is among the most hardworking entertainers he has ever met.
He revealed how the highest-grossing actress contacted him to feature in her comic series Jenifa’s Diary and how it was fun during the process.
Falz also emphasised that Funke Akindele is one of the most hardworking entertainers he has ever encountered.
Famous9ja Recall that Funke Akindele opened up on the hard times she encountered before her rise to stardom a few days ago.
She shared a video of herself being active on the set of her highest-grossing billion movie, A Tribe Called Judah, on her Instagram page.
She spoke about how the film depicted the present challenges of single mothers in raising children.
She counted herself as a testimony of believing in herself, saying she faced different challenges but learned to stand tall and encourage others because of them.
The box office queen encouraged her followers to continue inspiring the next generation of women.