•Funke Akindele
These days of bad economy has caused celebrities and other Nigerians to put on their thinking cap on the march towards survival.
One of such celebrities is Funke Akindele, actress, producer and CEO Sceneone TV – producers of Jenifa’s Diary.
The actress wife of Abdulrasheed Bello who gave birth to a set of twins in December 2018 has taken up shoe making on the side in order to make “extra coins”.
When you hear of Layooni Bata, don’t be confused about the ownership, know that your super star Funke Akindele has majority share in the business.
You may start calling her Jenifa de Cobler, and you won’t be too far from correct.
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