FILM DIRECTOR
Funke Akindele
1977 - Today
Funke Akindele
Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele (born August 24, 1977) popularly known as Funke Akindele or Jenifa, is a Nigerian filmmaker, actress, director, producer, politician and realtor. Akindele starred in the sitcom I Need to Know from 1998 to 2002 and in 2009, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, for her role in Jenifa, which brought her to fame. Akindele reprised the role in 2011 sequel The Return of Jenifa and 2015 soft reboot television series titled Jenifa's Diary, for which she was named the Best Actress in a Comedy at the 2016 and 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Funke Akindele has received more than 1,129,975 page views. Her biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Funke Akindele is the 2,037th most popular film director, the 273rd most popular biography from Nigeria and the most popular Nigerian Film Director.
Memorability Metrics
1.1M
Page Views (PV)
21.81
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
15
Languages Editions (L)
1.27
Effective Languages (L*)
3.45
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Funke Akindele ranks 2,037 out of 2,041. Before her are Robert Lorenz, Reema Kagti, Charles Randolph, Martin Wood, Kunal Kohli, and Melina Matsoukas. After her are Gauri Shinde, Allen Coulter, and Tom Cross.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRobert Lorenz
2000 - Present
HPI: 23.27
Rank: 2,031
Reema Kagti
1972 - Present
HPI: 22.49
Rank: 2,032
Charles Randolph
2000 - Present
HPI: 22.09
Rank: 2,033
Martin Wood
2000 - Present
HPI: 21.99
Rank: 2,034
Kunal Kohli
1970 - Present
HPI: 21.88
Rank: 2,035
Melina Matsoukas
1981 - Present
HPI: 21.87
Rank: 2,036
Funke Akindele
1977 - Present
HPI: 21.81
Rank: 2,037
Gauri Shinde
1974 - Present
HPI: 20.81
Rank: 2,038
Allen Coulter
2000 - Present
HPI: 16.36
Rank: 2,039
Tom Cross
2000 - Present
HPI: 16.24
Rank: 2,040
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1977, Funke Akindele ranks 1,185. Before her are Meera, Eric Church, Chantelle Newbery, Tara Sharma, Michael Doleac, and Chipo Chung. After her are Mika Singh, Anjum Chopra, Michael Brown, Shruti Seth, Tasha Danvers, and Yoji Sakai.
Others Born in 1977
Go to all RankingsMeera
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 22.30
Rank: 1,179
Eric Church
MUSICIAN
1977 - Present
HPI: 22.11
Rank: 1,180
Chantelle Newbery
ATHLETE
1977 - Present
HPI: 22.08
Rank: 1,181
Tara Sharma
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 21.91
Rank: 1,182
Michael Doleac
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 21.88
Rank: 1,183
Chipo Chung
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 21.83
Rank: 1,184
Funke Akindele
FILM DIRECTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 21.81
Rank: 1,185
Mika Singh
SINGER
1977 - Present
HPI: 21.59
Rank: 1,186
Anjum Chopra
CRICKETER
1977 - Present
HPI: 21.48
Rank: 1,187
Michael Brown
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 21.20
Rank: 1,188
Shruti Seth
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 21.15
Rank: 1,189
Tasha Danvers
ATHLETE
1977 - Present
HPI: 21.11
Rank: 1,190
Yoji Sakai
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 21.08
Rank: 1,191
In Nigeria
Among people born in Nigeria, Funke Akindele ranks 273 out of 309. Before her are Suleiman Abdullahi (1996), Mariam Usman (1990), Bimbo Akintola (1970), Rita Dominic (1975), Sunday Mba (1988), and Shehu Abdullahi (1993). After her are Josh Okogie (1998), Ini Edo (1982), Fanendo Adi (1990), Perpetua Nkwocha (1976), Ramon Azeez (1992), and Stanley Amuzie (1996).
Others born in Nigeria
Go to all RankingsSuleiman Abdullahi
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 22.99
Rank: 267
Mariam Usman
ATHLETE
1990 - Present
HPI: 22.23
Rank: 268
Bimbo Akintola
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 22.14
Rank: 269
Rita Dominic
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 22.12
Rank: 270
Sunday Mba
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 21.87
Rank: 271
Shehu Abdullahi
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 21.82
Rank: 272
Funke Akindele
FILM DIRECTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 21.81
Rank: 273
Josh Okogie
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1998 - Present
HPI: 21.80
Rank: 274
Ini Edo
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 21.77
Rank: 275
Fanendo Adi
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 21.68
Rank: 276
Perpetua Nkwocha
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 21.53
Rank: 277
Ramon Azeez
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 21.36
Rank: 278
Stanley Amuzie
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 21.18
Rank: 279
Among FILM DIRECTORS In Nigeria
Among film directors born in Nigeria, Funke Akindele ranks 1.