Nollywood actress and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deputy governorship candidate, Funke Akindele in deep grief as she loses her mother, Adebanjo-Akindele.
The sad news was announced by the actress’s elder sister, Olubunmi Akindele in a statement shared on Instagram on Tuesday evening.
The statement released on behalf of the family, said that their mother died on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.
It reads: “It is with heavy hearts, but in total submission to God Almighty that the ADEBANJO and AKINDELE families announce the passing of their daughter, mother, grandmother and sister, DR. R B ADEBANJO-Akindele,which occured on Tuesday 07 February 2023.
“May her gentle soul begin its rest eternal in peace. Amen. Obsequies in honour of her passing shall be announced in due course –
Olubunmi Akindele
“For: The Family”
On her part, Funke Akindele has recalled a personal challenge she encountered while on the set of Battle of Buka street
According to the mother of two in a recent interview, she had filmed the famous market scene in the movie with a very broken heart, adding that she had to summon courage to continue shooting.
Funke noted that it was the last day of filming and was supposed to be a day of victory but ended up differently.
She said: “The major challenge while shooting Battle on Buka street was the famous market scene, a scene I filmed when I was very sad.
“It was one of my saddest days on earth, something very personal happened, I broke down heavily and I couldn’t film and I told myself Funke, challenges will come but don’t let them deter you, so I braced up, summoned up courage and filmed the scene.”