Nollywood artiste and one of the big faces in Jenifa’s Diary, Paschaline Alex, Cyndy Samson and others joined their colleague, Funke Akindele, as her mother was finally laid to rest

The actress-turned-politician could not hold back her joy, she expressed gratitude as celebrities stormed her mother’s burial ceremony on 11th of March 2023.

Funke Akindele’s sister, Olubunmi Akindele, shared a video of herself at the event of her mother’s burial.

Sharing the video on Instagram, Olubunmi wrote, “Ose Oluwa o baa oju ati eyin #IyaBunmi jee……Halleluyah si iwo Olohun wa!!!! Thankful and grateful to the most high God!!!”

Paschaline Alex shared photos she took with Funke Akindele at her mom’s burial on Instagram, with a graceful caption about the deceased.

“We joined My Woman @funkejenifaakindele to celebrate the life of her beloved mother as she was laid to rest.

“May her gentle soul Rest In Peace. We miss you, Mama Racheal Bolanle Akindele.”

Funke Akindele, grateful about the turn up for her mom’s burial, took to Pachaline Alex’s comment section to express her gratitude.

She wrote: “Thank you, my love.

Funke is the deputy governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos State.

On Tuesday 12 July, 2022, the Funke announced she would be PDP’s deputy governor candidate for Lagos State, the country’s economic capital.

The Nollywood star, best known for her ‘Jenifa’ character, has a law degree from the University of Lagos. On Twitter, Akindele said she believed she would be a “breath of fresh air” in politics.

On Tuesday 12 July, popular Nollywood actress Olufunke ‘Funke’ Akindele announced she would be the deputy governor candidate for the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for Lagos State, the country’s economic capital.

The Nollywood star, best known for her ‘Jenifa’ character, has a law degree from the University of Lagos. On Twitter, Akindele said she believed she would be a “breath of fresh air” in politics.

She would be running alongside Azeez Olajide Adediran, a journalist, entrepreneur and philanthropist popularly known as Jandor.