May 13, 2026

REVEALED: How Funke Akindele Nourished Her Husband’s Dream

By Gbolahan Adeyemi

Funke Akindele and JJC


No one knows how things would have played out had their paths not crossed. But one thing is sure, Nollywood star, Funke Akindele , better known as Jenifa is a mighty blessing to her hubby Abdul Rasheed Bello, better known as JJCSkillz; and he is not hiding it.

At the recent screening of their first joint project, a drama series which takes into account the travails of budding artistes, JJCSkillz disclosed that the project was gathering dust in his study until his wife breathed new life into it. The drama merged the world of music, movies and media into one.

Funke Akindele

Screening of the pilot episode of ‘Industreet’ which took place at IMAX Cinema Lekki attracted guests like, Joke Silva, Rita Dominic,Toke Makinwa, Ice Prince, Kayswitch, Kate Henshaw, Adunni Adewale, Moet Abebe, Ariyike Akinbobola,Mr and Mrs Gbadamosi of Amen Estate, Tosin Martins, Layole Oyatogun, Sam Onyemelukwe (MD Trace TV), the cast and signees of SOO Records (Gen Stones, Mo Eazy, Sonorous Martins Feelz and other prominent personalities.

JJC and Funke

At the end of the screening which lasted for 45 minutes, JJCskillz, who wrote and directed the TV drama, was full of gratitude to his wife, whom he said God used to make the dream a reality. His wife, Funke Akindele-Bello, who produced Industreet for Scene One Production was full of praises of the cast and the crew.

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