Audio By Carbonatix
Nollywood actress turned politician Funke Akindele has lost her mother. Dr R. B. Adebanjo-Akindele passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.
The older sister of the actress, Olubunmi Akindele, broke the news on her Instagram page, on Tuesday evening.
Sharing a picture of their mother, she wrote "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," Olubunmi Akindele added.
She however did not reveal the cause of death.
Meanwhile, the actress is also yet to make a public statement following the announcement.
Until her demise, Funke Akindele’s mother was a licensed medical doctor.
Latest Stories
-
OSP’s failure to stop Ofori-Atta is an irrecoverable mistake – Kpebu
6 minutes -
UPSA confers posthumous honorary doctorate on former first lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings
8 minutes -
Martin Kpebu says he has not been formally charged by OSP
14 minutes -
Why not clean energy: Cost or access?
16 minutes -
Minority sounds alarm over fuel shortages crippling Ghana’s fishing communities
17 minutes -
Minority calls for urgent action to shield farmers from rising production challenges
20 minutes -
AGRA Ghana salutes Farmers as nation marks Farmers’ Day
35 minutes -
Bawumia’s favourability rises, widens lead in new Global Info analytics survey
37 minutes -
Minority accuses gov’t of neglect after GH¢5bn rice left to waste
43 minutes -
Why Tsatsu Tsikata’s legacy is Ghana’s future
47 minutes -
Farmers need support all year, not just awards’ — Prof. Boadi
56 minutes -
Spotify ranks ‘Konnected Minds’ Ghana’s No. 1 Podcast for 2025
59 minutes -
Minority caucus push for modern AI-driven agricultural and fisheries revolution
1 hour -
Mahama reaffirms Ghana’s commitment to ending HIV/AIDS by 2030
1 hour -
Martin Kpebu poised to defend claims against Special Prosecutor – Counsel
1 hour