Veteran Nollywood actor Kayode Olasehinde, widely known as Pa Ajirebi, has shared insights into his relationship with filmmaker and producer Funke Akindele, following her support during his challenging moments.
He made the remarks during an appearance on Gbenga Olohunlana’s podcast Osupa, which aired on Osaga TV’s YouTube channel recently.
He praised Akindele’s generosity, recalling how she helped him financially when he was struggling to secure accommodation.
However, Ajirebi expressed his disappointment that the relationship later changed, noting that while Akindele prefers to give quietly without seeking attention, her silence and distance have left him feeling overlooked.
Ajirebi also recognised other colleagues who have supported him, highlighting Kunle Afod as someone who has been consistently dependable.
He revealed that Afod rallied others to support him during his challenging period, helping him complete the construction of a house in just three weeks.
He also expressed gratitude to comedian Woli Agba and Ambassador Muritala Adeyemo, CEO of Pelican Company, who appointed him as the company’s ambassador, gifted him a car, and provided land for another housing project.
He said, “Funke Akindele is a very good person, I pray her parents live longer to enjoy the fruits of her labour.
“I appreciate her so much. She saved me when I was struggling. She did not buy an apartment for me. What hurt me is that she does not pick my calls since she helped me, we did not have any misunderstanding.
“What I notice about her is that she does not like to help and make it known. When it happened, she gave me money to rent an apartment and I did.
“Kunle Afod also tried for me, he has been doing things, he has been assisting people for long but not known to everyone, people just found out lately.
“When life happened to me then, he was the one who told Funke and some other people, the money I got then was enough to get a car but I used the money to build a house. I built that house for three weeks.
“Afeez Owo, Woli Agba and some others also assist. Someone from Abeokuta also stood up for me, Ambassador Muritala Adeyemo, the Pelican CEO.
“He made me an ambassador of their company, he gave me a Car and gave me another land to build another house.”