Who is Nigeria’s most popular actress?
The answer is Funke Akindele, according to verified data from Netng, Neusroom, Orin, and 234star. And for the NET Honours Class of 2021, she has been named winner of the Most Popular Actress category.
An actor, writer, producer, and entrepreneur, Funke Akindele has enjoyed tremendous success in the past year with her movie Omo Ghetto The Saga, which topped Nigeria’s box office for seven weeks. It became the highest-grossing Nollywood movie of all time in its fifth week, grossing ₦480.5 million cumulatively. After her big break in acting came from her performance in the popular comedy-drama, Jenifa in 2008, Funke Akindele continues to thrive on the Nollywood scene with her spin-off series, Jenifa’s Diary. She is also a brand ambassador to many brands, including Dettol and Molfix.
With over 13 million followers on social media cumulatively, the multi-award-winning actress also ranks as one of Nigeria’s highest-paid influencers, according to Plaqad.
NET Honours is an annual people’s choice award recognizing top performers and events in the entertainment industry and public sector who have shaped the year through a thorough analysis of audience search results, consumer interest, social media interactions and trends.
Funke Akindele won the coveted award for Most Popular actress last year, and she has received it again this year- but not without going head to head with Genevieve Nnaji, Ini Edo, Sharon Ooja and Venita Akpofure.
Congratulations to the fantastic filmmaker and actress Funke Akindele!
Data for NET Honours is sourced from a wide database of over eight million users who have engaged with Netng, Neusroom, Orin, and 234Star platforms via the websites, social media accounts, and email newsletters within a 12-month calendar period.
See the complete list of winners here.
