Funke Akindele and JJC Skillz, a film director got married in a private ceremony in London in May 2016 and their union is blessed with two kids
By Kehinde Okeowo
Nigerian actress and scriptwriter, Funke Akindele better known as Jenifa, recently celebrated her stepson, Josiah Bello on social media on his birthday.
The thespian took to her Instagram page to share a picture of him as he marks another year.
Funke Akindele, in her birthday message, called him a ‘darling’ and also referred to him as her son, which suggests cordiality between the two.
The actress wrote: “Happy birthday my darling Josiah. God bless you more son ❤️❤️ Enjoy your day @sunnyboyfitz.”
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The elated Josiah reacted by thanking and assuring her of his love too, as he said: “Thank you Aunty, love you ❤️.”
Funke’s husband and father of the celebrant, JJC Skillz was not left out, as he also took to his social media page to pen a birthday message to his son.
“Happy birthday to my hardworking, talented and amazing son @sunnyboyfitz May you go from strength to strength Your future is bright. Long life and prosperity. Love you ❤️.” he wrote.
Netizens and followers of the actress also took to social media pages to celebrate her stepson with her.
Funke Akindele has been married twice, she married Kehinde Oloyede in May 2012, but the marriage lasted just a little over a year before crashing in 2013, with the duo citing irreconcilable differences.
She is currently married to JJC Skillz, a Nigerian singer, actor and film director. The couple got married in a private ceremony in London in May 2016 and their union is blessed with a set of twins.
The couple met in 2013 when the mum of two needed a director for her comedy series, “Jenifa’s Diary”. They both kept the relationship on the low for a while since they were both public figures and divorced.