Repeatedly and also publicly, star actress and producer, Funke Akindele-Bello, has always confessed her desire to become a mother.
Backing her desire up with weeks, months and years of prayers and trying, the Lord, months back, finally answered her prayers, like that of the Biblical Hannah.
YES INTERNATIONAL! Magazine findings revealed that if everything goes according to plans, between now and the next 6 months, the Jenifa superstar will cuddle her first child.
Already, the signs are there and written all over her, said our sources. ‘Her tummy is protruding, with all the signs of early pregnancy like spitting, early morning sickness so visible and unmistakable.Ante natal class, in fact, has since begun, with Funke and her family so expectant and excited. However, for security reasons, permit me not to divulge more information now’.
Currently 40 years of age and married to Abdul Rasheed Bello, aka JJC Skillz, her first marriage to one Kehinde Oloyede was a disaster and ended barely one year after. She jumped into other relationships which never really worked until this second marriage, contracted a year ago and which is now set to make her a first-time mother.
Her husband who is also into showbiz, it would be recalled, has about three children from different women.
A native of Ikorodu in Lagos State, Funke trained as a lawyer and journalist. She has dozens of hit movies and reputable awards to her credit.