Veteran Nollywood actress Idowu Philips, known as Mama Rainbow, has penned a late birthday message to celebrate Funke Akindele’s 45th birthday.
Funke Akindele also took the internet by storm as everywhere blinked with different shades of her birthday outfits and heartwarming messages.
A-list Nollywood actors and actresses, including Mercy Johnson, Eniola Badmus, Iyabo Ojo, Mercy Aigbe, Ruth Kadiri and others, celebrated Funke Akindele on social media.
Taking to Instagram, Mama Rainbow recounted how Funke Akindele had impacted the Nollywood industry, stating she brought so much love into the industry.
Mama Rainbow also showers prayers on Funke Akindele that she would reap her efforts in her ripe age.
She wrote: Happy Birthday, princess👑 You’ve brought so much love into the industry 👍🎂I hope it call comes back to you when you grow up and your own family amen 🎂✨💋 igba odun ooo oko mi @funkejenifaakindele
Videos on social media captured the faces of notable Nigerians who attended Funke Akindele’s 45th birthday party in her Lagos mansion.
The party had celebrities such as Nollywood stars and gospel ministers in attendance. Gospel singers such as Tope Alabi, her husband, Soji Alabi, Akpekeola, and Gbenga Akinfenwa rocked Funke Akindele’s 45th birthday with amazing gospel songs.
Other celebrities such as Mimi Linda Yina, known as Medlin, Tobi Makinde (Tinini of Jenifa’s Dairy), and the celebrant’s sisters, Folagade Banks, among others, stormed Funke Akindele’s birthday party.
The internet was wild with jubilation when Funke Akindele’s estranged husband, Abdurasheed Bello, known as JJC Skillz, surprised Funke Akindele on her 45th birthday.
JJC Skillz shared a video collage comprising of his favourite moments of Funke and their twin boys, with a soundtrack of a professing love song.
He wrote: “Happy birthday my darling mama ibeji, I pray for our children to embody the goodness of God and be a blessing to generations. Today is your day to celebrate and live to the fullest, Long life and prosperity.”
