“I gained 12 kg to fit into this new character”—Funke Akindele

• Actress gains 12kg for new character, promoting Finding Me as her project. Fans are tasked with guessing title.

Nollywood actress Funke Akindele has received accolades from her fans as she has gained weight for her upcoming project.

The talented actress and box office sensation recently posted new images on her Instagram account, disclosing that she has added 12kg to embody her new role. The filmmaker encouraged her followers to speculate on the title of the film, with numerous fans suggesting that it is titled Finding Me.

“I gained an extra 12kg to fit into this new character! Can you guess the title of the movie? Coming Soon”.

Reacting to the post…

@Kolanath wrote, “Then after, the struggle to shed the weight. Well done

@Flakes_ff wrote, “I stan a queen dedicated to her craft

@Bevloaded wrote, “She has come again

@Jemima Jameson wrote, “Mad respect for actors and actresses

@Sassy Tianah wrote, “How will someone gain weight just to fit in for a movie? This auntie na legend

@Amol_couture wrote, “Anything for the craft. Studying closely”.

In other news, A year following the tragic loss of Dr. Herbert Wigwe, the former Group CEO of Access Holdings Plc, his 90-year-old father, Shyngle Wigwe, has taken legal action against his daughter, Tochi Wigwe, over his assets.

Reports from last October indicated that Pastor Shyngle Wigwe’s family had a hidden stake in the inheritance of the late banker’s children and allegedly sought to change Herbert Wigwe’s will to disinherit them. The family has denied these claims vigorously.

A caveat against the late banker’s will was posted online. Christian Chukwuka Wigwe, claiming to be a cousin, filed it for the deceased’s father, Pastor Shyngle Wigwe.

The filing at the Probate Registry regarding the estate caused the family, particularly Pastor Shyngle Wigwe, to revise their earlier denials. They later remarked, “We have withdrawn the suit. Our focus was on the welfare of the children.”

The media reported today that the court ruling revealed the family was dishonest about dropping their lawsuit regarding the distribution of the late banker’s estate. This case now includes 26-year-old Miss Otutochi Channel Wigwe, the daughter of the late Herbert Wigwe, along with Uche Wigwe and Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede.

The court has protected the children from the claims made by the Wigwe family, stating that Pastor Shyngle Wigwe and Christian Chukwuka Wigwe have “no right to seek the reliefs” they requested.

It is important to note that Herbert Wigwe, aged 57, was one of six victims who died on February 9, 2024, when their Eurocopter EC130 crashed near Nipton, California. The tragic event also took the lives of his wife, Doreen Chizoba Wigwe; his 29-year-old son, Chizi Wigwe; former Chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, Abimbola Ogunbanjo; and two crew members.