By now, you must have all heard that Funke Akindele denied the wedding crash yesterday…in a text message sent to The Nation newspapers, she stated that her marriage is still intact.
In the meantime, enjoy this quick review of their love story – I love love love Love stories! Enjoy…
In May 2012, Jenifa star was engaged
and ready to tie the knot. Although the identity of Kehinde wasn’t
revealed at the time, the news was confirmed by her PR rep Big Sam
Media.
To announce the union, the couple made a splash with a romantic photo
shoot for their wedding souvenirs. Clad in matching white shirts and
jeans, Funke and Kehinde proved to the world they were ready for
till-death-do-us-part.
shoot for their wedding souvenirs. Clad in matching white shirts and
jeans, Funke and Kehinde proved to the world they were ready for
till-death-do-us-part.
Fast forward to the family introduction, which held on Saturday 26th May 2012 at the groom’s parents house.
On the day, Funke was seen in a full
muslim regalia with her beau. When asked by a fan on Twitter if she was
no longer a Christian (Funke’s father is a Reverend and her mother is a
member of MFM), she replied “I am still in Christ.”
muslim regalia with her beau. When asked by a fan on Twitter if she was
no longer a Christian (Funke’s father is a Reverend and her mother is a
member of MFM), she replied “I am still in Christ.”
The traditional ceremony and white wedding
took place on Saturday 26th May 2012 at the Haven Centre, GRA, Ikeja,
Lagos.
took place on Saturday 26th May 2012 at the Haven Centre, GRA, Ikeja,
Lagos.
It kicked off at 12 noon with the
traditional ceremony. Funke was a damsel in her special aso-ebi, as she
entered the Haven Centre hall.
traditional ceremony. Funke was a damsel in her special aso-ebi, as she
entered the Haven Centre hall.
Guests at the event included Genevieve Nnaji, Desmond Elliot, Ini Edo, Omoni Oboli, Iya Rainbow, Ariyike Akinbobola and Denrele Edun. 2012/05/28/bn-exclusive-its-official-jenifa-star-funke-akindele-is-a-married-woman-photos-details-of-the-beautiful-union-with-her-beau-kehinde-oloyede-only-on-bn/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>
Although the very-private couple haven’t been seen publicly in a while,
they were happy to share intimate moments at Funke’s 35th birthday in
Lagos on Friday 24th August 2012.
While shooting a movie Oro Omo (For the love of a child) in Ikeja, she was about to rest at her hotel, her husband, Kehinde Almaroof Oloyede together
with her siblings whisked her away to a “secret location” where her
close friends and family were waiting to surprise her with a birthday
party
with her siblings whisked her away to a “secret location” where her
close friends and family were waiting to surprise her with a birthday
party
And then, in an interview with Genevieve Magazine, Funke set the record straight about being a second wife. She defended her hubby
Read what she said;
“My husband has never been married, I
am the woman he got married to. I was married properly. A lot of
negative comments came from sadists who want to run their mouths. So
because I am a Youth Ambassador or Celebrity, I can’t have my life?
It is my life. If I do things
because people want me to, I will end up unhappy. I do what I do because
I want to be happy. I would still continue to teach morals and campaign
against HIV/AIDS and enlighten the youths. It doesn’t make me bad; that
is even if it is, because I can tell you authoritatively that my
husband is not married to anyone else.Yes, he has beautiful children, who
are not mine now and we have a cordial relationship, which dates back to
even before we got married. So what if he has kids? Is that a disease?
That is where my heart is! I had many non-biological children even
before I got married. I take them as my own children, pay their bills
and help them. I have always loved children. So now that God has given
me these ones, what should I do?Will people be happier if I had
married someone who didn’t have children, seem so perfect, put on my
make-up and fake smile on the red carpet and start weeping when I get
home?And about my in-laws, they are very wonderful and supportive and my parents and siblings as well”.
In November 2012, soft-sell publication City People Magazine announced that Funke had a miscarriage. She was reportedly 4 months pregnant.
And now the marital separation rumour?! (HERE and HERE)
Funke Akindele is now in Warri, Delta where she is busy shooting a movie….
Funke Akindele is now in Warri, Delta where she is busy shooting a movie….
Additional info courtesy of Damilare Aiki…
