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  • ‘If you rush in, you will rush out’ – Funke Akindele speaks on her failed marriage

    ‘If you rush in, you will rush out’ – Funke Akindele speaks on her failed marriage

    Nigerian filmmaker and Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele has shared her experience on her failed marriage to JJC Skillz.

    The actress made this revelation during a recent interview with the prominent media personality, Chude Jideonwo.

    She revealed that her divorce had repercussions, including the loss of business opportunities and the emotional toll it took on her.

    However, she also stressed that her mother played a crucial role in helping her navigate through this challenging period.

    She concluded by offering advice to young women, urging them to learn from her experiences and avoid rushing into marriage.

    “Take your time, if you rush in you will rush out. You know, I just wanted to get married. I want to do things right, have children and all that. When I went into the marriage, it didn’t work fine. And it ended in a very bad way, in social media, the noise was everywhere. I was actually filming and somebody called me and told me, I wanted to die!”

    “You know I cried, lost some good deals then. But I didn’t let it break me. Thank God for my mum who encouraged me to put more effort to work. I channeled the energy to work and I kept saving more. I didn’t let the situation break me down.”

  • JJC Skillz’s baby mama, Mella celebrates son on 18th birthday

    JJC Skillz’s baby mama, Mella celebrates son on 18th birthday

    Benito Bello, the son of Nigerian movie producer and veteran singer Abdulrasheed Bello, aka JJC Skillz, who turned 18 today, January 28, 2022, has received a heartfelt letter from his mother, Mella, to commemorate his birthday.

    The doting mother shared photos of her son on Instagram.

    She captioned the photos: “Wow 18 years old today! You made it kiddo! Perhaps with a few bumps and bruises but that has turned you into the most kindest and caring soul I know.

    “I’m so proud of you and thankful for all the joy you’ve given us as a child and I can’t wait to watch you grow as a young man! I love you baby boy and remember to not only listen to the prince but also to the shepherd! Happy birthday Benito, love you always, mummy”

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) recalls that JJC Skillz came under heavy criticism for being a bad influence on his son, Benito, after this baby mama, Mella, exposed him as a drug user.

    JJC Skillz’s baby mama, Mella celebrates son on 18th birthday

    In a long-running argument, Mella asserted that Funke Akindele’s ex-husband was a seasoned drug user who regularly smoked marijuana in front of his kids.

    The assertion was also supported by Instagram blogger, Cutie Julls, who wrote that JJC Skillz’s biological mother had voiced concern about his smoking habits in front of his kids.

    Moreover, it was claimed that JJC Skillz had a negative influence on his son Benito. Benito was once a good kid, but things changed when he saw his father smoke marijuana in front of him.

    While some social media users criticized JJC Skillz for being a terrible father, others argued that both of his parents were negligent and failed their son.

  • Finally, Funke Akindele opens up on failed marriage with JJC Skillz

    Finally, Funke Akindele opens up on failed marriage with JJC Skillz

    Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has finally explained why her marriage to rapper cum filmmaker, JJC Skillz, failed

    Funke said their vision and dreams of how the marriage should work stopped aligning and efforts to work toward restoring the relationship failed.

    The actress-turned-politician, who recently premiered her latest film “Battle on Buka Street” spoke in an interview, where she narrated why her second marriage ended.

    “Well, the truth is our dreams and vision of what our marriage should be just no longer aligned. And efforts to make it work all fell on deaf ears, so why hang around,” Funke asserted.

    Finally, Funke Akindele opens up on failed marriage with JJC Skillz

    TheNewsGuru.com recalls, that JJC Skillz, whose real name is Abdulrasheed Bello, announced his separation from Funke in an Instagram post on Thursday, June 30.

    JJC Skillz disclosed that the last two years had been difficult for them and he tried his best to make things work. He added that Funke asked him to leave their matrimonial home three months prior to the post.

    The 45-year-old noted that he was making the announcement to clear the air and make it known to the public that they have decided to go their separate ways.

    He wrote: “Dear Friends and family I need to let you know that Funke and I have separated. While it lasted we shared a lot of things together and have created 2 beautiful children. The last two years have been extremely difficult for us. I know I have tried my best to fix things but I believe it is beyond repair now.”

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Funke got married to JJC Skillz in London in May 2016 and welcomed their twin boys in December 2018. The actress celebrated her 45th birthday on August 24th, 2022 and JJC Skillz showered encomiums on her despite the separation.

    JJC Skillz is a Nigerian songwriter, rapper, record and television producer.

    JJC Skillz earned recognition in Nigeria after the release of his single We Are Africans, an afrobeat anthem. Prior to the success of “We are Africans”, JJC Skillz was a producer for the British hip-hop record company and musical group Big Brovaz.

    In December 2002, he released his debut album, Atide, an experimental album with lyrics in English and Nigerian languages and influenced by hip hop, African and salsa musical styles.. He co-produced with Funke, “Industreet” a television show about the Nigerian music industry

  • ‘Happy birthday my darling mama ibeji’ – JJC celebrates Funke Akindele

    ‘Happy birthday my darling mama ibeji’ – JJC celebrates Funke Akindele

    Despite the controversy, JJC Skillz celebrates his estranged wife, Funke Akindele on her 45th birthday.

    The musician in a combination of short videos and pictures combined to form an Instagram reel with Dave Willz ‘Orin Ife’, celebrated Akindele, the mother of his twins with the caption, “Happy birthday my darling mama ibeji ?@funkejenifaakindele I pray our children embody the goodness of God and be a blessing to generations.?? Today is your day ? celebrate and live to the fullest ?Long life and prosperity.”(sic)

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  • Funke Akindele-JJC Skillz: I tweet randomly, not to mock people – Apostle Suleman

    Funke Akindele-JJC Skillz: I tweet randomly, not to mock people – Apostle Suleman

    The General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman has denied mocking Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele and her husband, JJC Skillz for separating.

    Shortly after the news of the separation surfaced online, Apostle Suleman had tweeted about “break up.”

    Apostle Suleman had tweeted: “Stop disturbing us with break-up stories.

    “When they bought you shawarma, did you give us?”

    Suleman’s tweet was seen by tweeps as throwing shades at the actress and her estranged husband.

    Amid the backlash, the cleric explained that his earlier tweet was not directed at anybody.

    He noted that it was a sin to mock people, stressing that his earlier tweet was a mere coincidence.

    He tweeted: “Someone just called my attention to the ‘break up’ tweet. It has nothing to do with anyone pls.

    “I tweet random tweets, parables, jokes and comments. It must have been a coincidence, it’s a sin to mock people.

    “Disregard any insinuations, it was a joke and nothing else!”

  • “I spoke the truth” – Benito laughs over JJC Skillz’s split with Funke Akindele

    Benito Bello, son of Nigerian singer JJC Skillz has reacted to his father’s split with wife, Funke Akindele.
    The teenager took to his Instagram Stories on Thursday, June 30, 2022, where he reacted to the split.

     

    “I spoke the truth mehn,” he wrote.

     

    It would be recalled that it was Benito who hinted about the rumours of the crisis in the Bello’s home. This was after he commented on a Tiktok post that first broke the story.

     

    According to Benito, the actress is not who many people believe she is.

     

    He also added that he lived in their house for two years and it was a horror.

     

    Benito revealed that all was not well in one of Nollywood’s most admired marriages.

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    He alleged that his stepmom, Funke, was a horrible person.

     

    Weeks later, Benito disclosed he was allegedly assaulted by his father.

     

    According to him, they fell out after he was expelled for bringing alcohol to the school.

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    Benito gave a detailed account of how the music star repeatedly hit him inside the car as they drove home.

     

    He alleged that he sustained bruises on his face, neck and ribs.

     

    It didn’t end there as he dropped a bombshell about his father and step mum cheating on each other.

     

    According to Benito, his father cheated on Funke which led to a big fight. He also revealed that the actress also cheated on his father.

     

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) recalls that Benito made cheating allegations against Funke in an Instagram live video shared on Friday, May 20, 2022.

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    Benito revealed several shocking details about the actress and his father, JJC Skillz’s dying marriage.

     

    He explained that his father cheated on Funke which led to a big fight.

     

    Benito said the movie star was known for screaming at the top of her voice in the house whenever she was addressing her staff.

     

  • BREAKING: Funke Akindele’s husband, JJC Skillz announces marriage crash

    Abdul Rasheed Bello, Nigerian singer and producer better known as JJC Skillz has announced that his marriage is over with Funke Akindele, the Nollywood filmmaker.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports JJC Skillz announced his separation from Funke Akindele, popularly known as Jenifa on Thursday.

    In a post on his Instagram page, JJC Skillz said he moved out of the house three months ago and that they had been leading separate lives.

    “Dear Friends and family, I need to let you know that Funke and I have separated. While it lasted we shared a lot of things together and have created 2 beautiful children.

    “The last two years have been extremely difficult for us. I know I have tried my best to fix things but I believe it is beyond repair now.

    “Three months ago and at Funke’s insistence, I moved out of the house and apart from AMVCA have not been able to get Funke to sit down in an amicable manner to discuss the future of our relationship.

    “I’m making this announcement so that the public is clear that we both are pursuing separate lives.

    “We still have issues that need to be addressed such as the custody and well-being of our children which is paramount as well as business interests which need to be disentangled but I have no doubt that these will be resolved one way or the other,” JJC Skillz wrote.

  • “JJC is a wonderful and caring father”- Actress, Funke Akindele hails husband

    Award winning Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has finally broken her silence on her rumoured breakup with husband, JJC Skillz.

     

    The mother of two decided to celebrate husband, JJC Skillz during Father’s Day on Sunday to quench all the rumours flying round that the couples had gone their separate ways.

     

    According to Akindele, in her recent post, JJC is a wonderful and caring father. The 44-year-old also used the medium to appreciate the singer and also to pray for him.

     

    Sharing series of photos JJC snapped with all his children, Funke wrote;

     

    “Happy Father’s Day darling!!! Thank you so much for being a wonderful and caring father. We love you God bless you more Baba Ibeji of life!”

     

    Taking to the comment section of the post to react, JJC wrote;

     

    “Awwwww thank you darling God bless and protect us #familyfirst #thebellos.”

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    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) recalls that JJC Skillz in an Instagram post,, while reacting to break up rumour rocking his wedding with Akindele, urged his wife not to allow anyone to spoil her mood.

     

    Rumors on social media had it that Funke Akindele’s marriage was reportedly facing serious troubles.

    According to JJC Skillz, their marriage is steady.

     

    “Don’t let anyone spoil your vibes, Bellos forever #devilisaliar.”

     

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    Akindele

    On May 26, 2012, Akindele married Adeola Kehinde Oloyede.
    The couple divorced in July 2013, citing irreconcilable differences.
    Akindele married Nigerian rapper JJC Skillz in London in May 2016.
    Her pregnancy rumours were among the top searched results on Google search engine in August 2017.
    Akindele gave birth to twin boys in December 2018 and has several step-children.

    The actress runs a nongovernmental organization known as the Jenifa Foundation, which aims at providing young people with vocational skills.

     

    Akindele has endorsement deals such as her being signed as an Ambassador to Dettol and Irokotv.

     

    In 2018, she was signed as brand ambassador for Keystone Bank.

     

    In November 2019, she signed an endorsement deal with WAW Nigeria, a company that manufactures detergent and bar soap.

  • Funke Akindele’s stepson makes cheating allegations against her

    Funke Akindele’s stepson makes cheating allegations against her

    Benito Bello, son of filmmaker Abdul Bello, a.k.a JJC Skillz, and stepson of Nigerian film actress and producer, Akindele-Bello Olufunke Ayotunde, popularly known as Funke Akindele or Jenifa, has accused the latter of cheating on the former.

     

    He made cheating allegations against Funke in an Instagram live video shared on Friday, May 20, 2022.

     

    Benito revealed several shocking details about the actress and his father, JJC Skillz’s alleged dying marriage.

     

    According to Benito, his father cheated on Funke which led to a big fight.

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    Benito said the movie star was known for screaming at the top of her voice in the house whenever she was addressing her staff.

     

    He also claimed that mother of the twins accused her husband of stealing money from the family’s account.

     

    Benito also claimed the actress treated people who worked for her in a very belittling manner.

     

    In his words: “In his words: “They are not really together. They both cheat on each other, and they both had a fight. My dad is practically living somewhere else. I don’t even have any care for them no more. I can’t talk to them as a couple anymore. I can only say what I have seen. They are in an open relationship….Funke is a bad-tempered and rude person, she maltreats her staff and everyone that lives in her house.”

     

    Funke’s stepson said he has witnessed staff of the actress breakdown after she scolded them.

     

    Meanwhile, some Nigerians have called to help for Benito on social media following his tweets.

     

    According to Blessing Effiong: “This is one of the reasons people don’t want to raise another man/woman’s child(ren). Would you have vomited all these if she was your biological mother? Also please remember to tell us the part where her money must have been spent on you and your siblings. Onibaje omo jati jati. It’s not your fault, it’s cause she welcomed you with open arms into her private life. You and your mother cannot bring down a shining star. You can only try”

     

    One Aisha wrote “So you were planted in their home to act as surveillance on Funke…listen couples fight is a normal thing . we don’t need your journalism work since your mum didn’t teach you how to mind your business …omo irankiran. Stop letting your mum use you to express her bitterness”

     

    Anoother Nigerian, Adebankee, wrote “If your dad didn’t marry her you will be irrelevant. Spoilt privileged child trying to tread on people’s hard work. So because she’s a celebrity she has no right to shout at employees misbehaving some people are just mad”

     

    Emmanuel, on his part, wrote: “Who else noticed the boy twitching? He’s not okay,.. they better take care of him. He needs help. Someone should check on him, he’s twitching”

     

    One Iyalode wrote: “Stop enabling this child!!! Somebody should collect his phone!! Heard you were expelled cause of a r@pe charge, na bear I hear. If that’s true, for someone who was charged with such heinous crime, you seem not to be sorry, if you no do am, you suppose dey mellow dey reason life… to each his own sha.”

  • Romantic bliss between JJC Skillz and Funke Akindele cold at AMVCA

    Romantic bliss between JJC Skillz and Funke Akindele cold at AMVCA

    Despite claim by Abdulrasheed Bello, popularly known as JJC Skillz, that his marriage with Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, is still intact, the duo on Friday night arrived at Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) in separate cars.

     

    There have been speculations that the marriage of Funke and her producer husband, JJC Skillz, is on the brink of collapse, and the couple’s recent action seems to confirm the rumour.

     

    The power couple attended the African Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) gala night on May 13. Although they were seen together but the usual romantic bliss seen by fans of the duo was lacking.

     

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Funke and JJC seemed full of life as they interacted and paid pleasantries to their colleagues at the event.

     

    The celebrity couple, who got married in 2016 and welcomed a set of twins in 2018, have neither confirmed nor denied the reports.

     

    Speculations have been making rounds that the celebrity couple whose union have been blessed with twins were having troubles in their marriage.

     

    The claims on Funke Akindele’s marriage gained more attention after Benito, Akindele’s stepson, while reacting to a TikTok post, disclosed that the time he spent with her was horrible.

     

    He said, “She’s not what you all think she is, I lived with her for two years, it was horror.”

     

    Meanwhile, JJC Skillz debunked the rumour in an Instagram post.

     

    He confirmed his love for his wife, saying he misses home and enjoined her not to allow anyone to spoil her vibes adding that the “Devil is a liar”.

     

    He wrote “The only rock I know that stays steady and the only institution I know that works is the family. London is cool but I’m missing home @funkejenifaakindele, my love.”

     

    “Have loads of fun with the children. See you soon at home. Don’t let anyone spoil your vibes. #familyfirst. #Bellos4ever #chinesswhispers #devilisaliar.”

     

    Akindele also reacted to his post saying: “Darling, thank you. We miss you too.”

     

    JJC Skillz is a Nigerian songwriter, rap artiste, and television producer.

     

    The couple got married in 2016 and their marriage produced twins in 2018.