Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele has got tongues wagging as she announces her newest project.
The politician is set to launch her newest TV venture, Battle on Buka Street. The new project is a food challenge which would focus on who wins the crown as the King of Buka streets.
The project is set to launch in December, the same month Toyin Abraham is premiering her movie, Ijakumo. Could this be a competition with the actress???
Kemi Filani also noted that the actress removed her husband’s surname, Bello, from her project.
Before their separation, Funke Akindele partnered with her estranged husband in many of her productions and projects and added his surname to hers.
However, it seems the actress is ready to go solely as she added her middle name to fill up her husband’s name spot.
Funke Akindele’s new project
Funke Akindele’s new new TV production company, is now Funke Ayotunde Akindele Network (FAAN).
Teasing the project, Funke wrote,
“Shey make we drop am??? We go drop am!!!! The official teaser for Battle on Buka Drops today by 2pm!!! We know say you wan see am!!!”.
The likes of Regina Chukwu, Mo Bimpe, Wumi Toriola, Tobi Makinde and Jide Awobona took to her comment section to hail her.
Wumi Toriola wrote, “Make we drop am, we won see am
Tobi Makinde wrote, “Legooo
Mo Bimpe wrote, “We are ready
Jide Awobona wrote, “BOBS…. Waiting
Regina Chukwu wrote, “We can’t wait”.
JJC Skillz gives update on his separation from Funke Akindele
This is coming weeks after her rapper husband, Abdul Bello better known as JJC Skillz had declared that he and the actress are together forever.
Giving an update on the current relationship between himself and his estranged wife, Funke Akindele, he said, “When it comes to me and my wife, we are together forever when it comes to our children and what we have created.”
Funke Akindele got married to JJC Skillz in London, sadly, the union couldn’t stand the test of time.
JJC announced the end of their 7 year old union which produced two kids in April.
According to him, their marriage is now beyond repairs and at the time of making the announcement he is looking at how they can co parent with ease and manage their joint business.