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“You are a testament to Great Grace” – Juliana Olayode celebrates Funke Akindele

Nollywood actress Juliana Olayode has celebrated her senior colleague and boss, Funke Akindele, appreciating God for her life. Sharing a clip from Funke Akindele‘s Praise Concert on her Instagram page, she said that the actress’ life is a testimonial to great grace, his favour, and mercy.

Juliana Olayode Juliana conveyed her gratitude to God for all that He has done for her, including the progress He has made in Funke’s life. Offering up a prayer on her behalf, she continued by saying that she is constantly reminded that all praise and honour must go to God.

Funke Akindele In her words: “There are many ways to the heart of God, THANKSGIVING is one of them. Two days ago we gathered for #FAANpraisefiesta it was a beautiful time well spent praising God. Mama @funkejenifaakindele your life is a testament to GREAT GRACE, a testament of the goodness of God, the favor of God, the mercy of God, and the hand of God. I celebrate God over your life. “I am so happy about the many things God has done for you/ how far He has brought you, and many more things He will do for you, because He is not done. It will only get better!!!! “Again, I was reminded that in all that we do, we must always give honor to whom honor is due and return all the accolades to the one who truly owns it, to God!!!! FAAN praise fiesta was looking forward to the next one.” WATCH CLIP:

“I had mixed feelings” – Juliana Olayode speaks about how she felt after reuniting with Funke Akindele

Juliana Olayode, well known as Toyobaby in the viral comedy Jenifa, disclosed that she has mixed feelings after reuniting with Funke Akindele. Juliana Olayode has recently returned to work with ace filmmaker Funke Akindele after burying the hatchet. Juliana spoke with Legit.ng in an exclusive interview where she talked about how it felt to collaborate on the same project with Funke Akindele again. Years after they stopped speaking, Toyo Baby and her older sister, Funke Akindele, finally buried the hatchet to deliver a great masterpiece that is destined to shatter Nigerian cinema records.

Juiana Olayode, Nollywood actress. source: Google Juliana discussed the flood of emotions she felt when working with the filmmaker who gave her her big break. “It was a beautiful experience, amazing, I had different emotions. From excitement to joy, tears, reconnection, it was just beautiful.”

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Juliana Olayode reunites with Funke Akindele on “A Tribe Called Judah”

"I was so excited; I cried on set" – Juliana Olayode emotional as she reunites with Funke Akindele on "A Tribe Called Judah" movie

Nigerian actress, Juliana Olayode has reacted after reuniting with her colleague and mentor, Funke Akindele on her new movie project. Juliana was announced as part of the cast of Funke’s upcoming film, A Tribe Called Judah, alongside Ebele Okaro, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Timini Egbuson, and others.

On Monday, the actress uploaded a trailer for the film on her Instagram account, and fans flocked to the comments section to express their delight at the actress reuniting with the filmmaker six years after her dramatic exit from Funke’s hit series Jenifa’s Dairy. The rift between the two actresses started in 2017 after Juliana was dropped from the series due to monetary issues. However, the 27-year-old claimed in a lengthy Instagram apology post in May 2023 that her lack of understanding of the movie business caused her to hurt Funke whom she described as a miracle God used to bring her to fame.

Juliana posted a video of herself on Instagram on Tuesday, showing off her dance moves, while expressing her joy at her return to Funke’s Scene One TV family. Juliana captioned the post to thank Funke for giving her the chance to portray Hilda on A Tribe Called Judah. She also said that she was so excited to be working with Funke that she ended up crying on set. She wrote; “We are COMING!!! A Tribe Called Judah is coming to the cinema on the 15th of December mark your calendars. “Thank you for all the excitement and messages since I posted the video introducing the characters of A Tribe Called Judah yesterday. Posting this reel so y’all can see that I am as excited as you are. I was so excited I cried on set. Thank you so much mama @funkejenifaakindele for the opportunity to play Hilda. You are simply the BEST.” SEE POST:

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Juliana Olayode pours out her heart as she celebrates birthday

Nollywood actress Juliana Olayode, widely known for her role in the popular TV series “Jenifa’s Diary,” has taken a moment to reflect on her life as she celebrates her birthday today. The talented starlet shared a heartfelt note addressed to her creator, expressing deep gratitude to God for His unwavering presence and constant inspiration throughout her journey.

Juliana Olayode pours out her heart as she marks birthday. Photo Credit: @oloyedejuliana Source: Instagram In her emotional message, Juliana Olayode, also known as “Toyo Baby” in the entertainment industry, expressed her sincere appreciation to God for choosing to love and bless her abundantly. She acknowledged His steadfastness, acknowledging that despite all challenges and obstacles, God never abandoned her.

Juliana Olayode pours out her heart as she marks birthday. Photo Credit: @oloyedejuliana Source: Instagram With overwhelming gratitude, she described God as her anchor, the very essence of her existence, and the source of her hope, joy, and happiness. She wrote; “Despite all things, in spite of everything, you never left me. You are my anchor, you are my life, the very air that I breathe, my hope, my joy, my happiness, my past, my present, my future,” Juliana expressed with profound gratitude. “You are the only reason I’m hanging on, the only reason I’m here, the only reason I’m sane. The only reason I’m alive, the only reason I’m well. “Thank you for choosing to love a girl like me, thank you for loving me recklessly and unconditionally. Your love for me humbles me and it brings me to tears. I see it every day, I everywhere, you truly are a lover, thank you, thank you, thank you for being GOD! “Thank you, God, for granting me another year of life. I’m forever indebted to you. Juliana, Oluwatobiloba, Aduragbemi, Ewaoluwapolopolopo. Omo Olayode, ku Ori ire!!! Ati fo oruko tun tun pe o. Ati fun o ni aso tun tun, Imole ti de, igba otun to de, ku Ori ire!” Overwhelmed by His devotion, she confessed that His love humbles her and brings tears to her eyes. See more photos below;

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Juliana Olayode pens heartfelt apology to Funke Akindele following 6 years fallout

Nollywood actress, Juliana Olayode issues a heartfelt apology to her senior colleague Funke Akindele after their fallout of over 6 years. The rift between the two actresses started in 2017 following Juliana’s appearance in Funke Akindele’s popular series “Jenifa’s Diary.”

Juliana Olayode rekindles her relationship with Funke. Image Credit: @olayodejuliana
Source: Instagram In a lengthy Instagram post, Juliana Olayode reflected on her sudden rise to fame after playing the lead role in Funke Akindele‘s movie. She acknowledged the instrumental role Funke played in bringing her into the spotlight and expressed how overwhelmed she became by the newfound fame. Juliana also admitted that her lack of understanding of the intricacies of the entertainment industry, combined with the influence of a misguiding manager, manifested in her behaviour. She revealed that her manager had sent an email behind her back to Funke Akindele’s production company, leading to their fallout. While Juliana Olayode had already privately reached out to Funke Akindele to apologize and reconcile, she felt it was important to publicly express her remorse.

Throwback photo of Juliana and Akindele. Image Credit: @olayodejuliana
Source: Instagram Juliana’s apology to Akindele “As a teenager, my career in the mainstream entertainment industry started where many people who have put in years of hardwork could only dream of, how could a neophyte even start from the mainstream, if not for a miracle? In my own case, the mercy of God and unmerited favour was evident, I broke into the industry by playing a friend and co lead with a screen goddess who had put in decades of hardwork and unprecedented creativity even as at that time.
God used Aunty Funke Akindele @funkejenifaakindele to put me into the limelight. It was a shocker for me, especially at that tender age, when I had barely left secondary school, the kind of fame I earned from playing Toyosi in Jenifa’s Diary was too enormous for my understanding. However, the lack of industry nitty gritty started manifesting in me, coupled with the fact that I had a guardian (manager) who didn’t understand how the entertainment industry works, and I believed anything he feels and says.

Veteran actress, Funke Akindele. Image Credits: @funkejenifaakindele
Source: Instagram My guardian sent an email to Scene One TV, the producers of the Sitcom, which entire content I wasn’t aware of until recently. The story of my goofs at the take off of my career can not be exhausted in a million words, I want to use this opportunity to apologize to Aunty Funke Akindele, ọmọdé ò lè mọ ẹ̀kọ́ jẹ, kó má ra lọ́wọ́, I am incredibly sorry for how I hurt you and how the email that was sent hurt you. Please forgive me for my childish mistakes of the past, I am deeply sorry for everything.🙏🙏
I love you eternally Aunty Funke.
❤️❤️ NB: I just feel the burden to make this official, it’s not an attempt for people to help me beg her, I have met Aunty Funke, she has forgiven me, she hugged me, prayed for me, cooked for me like she used to in those good old days, Jollof rice elemi meji, fried rice and sweet chicken.(lol)
I am her baby forever. She is such a sweet soul. The good days are back and you should probably anticipate 🤐. I love you all, thank you 😍.”

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