The Lagos deputy governorship candidate of the PDP and popular Nigerian Actress, Funke Akindele, has lost her mother.
The actress’ elder sister, Olubunmi Akindele, broke the news on Tuesday evening on her official Instagram page.
The statement read; “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 occurred 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,” she added.
Funke’s dad, Godwin Akindele, a retired school principal with origins in Ikorodu, died on 7th December 2019 after a brief illness.