Nollywood actor Jide Awobona has stepped forward to support his colleague, Funke Akindele, amidst the accusations leveled against her by the brother of Jumoke Aderounmu.
Following the passing of Jumoke Aderounmu, known for her role in Jenifa's Diary, Funke Akindele faced public criticism from Jumoke's brother. He accused Akindele of neglecting his sister during her illness, shortly after Akindele publicly mourned her friend's death.
According to Jide, Funke Akindele reached out to him to speak with the late Jumoke.
In his words;
“I really don’t feel like saying anything about this but I need to let the world know that Aunty Funke called me to ask of Jumoke because she knows we were cool. She insisted I call her to be sure she was fine. I did, we spoke at length and I complained about her isolating herself. May her soul Rest In Peace and May God forgive us all.”
