Olufunmilola Aduke Iyanda popularly known as Funmi Iyanda is 44 years old today.
Funmi Iyanda, Francis Duru are a year older
Funmi Iyanda was the presenter and brains behind one of Nigeria's most famous talk shows New Dawn with Funmi which was on NTA for a run of eight years.
Recommended articles
She is many things rolled into one- an award-winning broadcaster, journalist, columnist and also a blogger.
Funmi Iyanda was the presenter and brains behind one of Nigeria's most famous talk shows which was on NTA for a run of eight years. Some of her other programmes are , and .
The veteran broadcaster was named one of Forbes 20 Youngest Power Women in the continent. Four years ago the World Bank. She was honoured as a Young Global Leader (YGL) by the World Economic Forum.
ADVERTISEMENT
In 2012, she went to the peak for Mountain Kilimanjaro for a humanitarian cause.
Francis Duru's birthday is also today. The actor who started his career in Nollywood in the early 90's graduated from the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Some of the notable movies he has acted in are , and .
Happy birthday Funmi Iyanda and Francis Duru!
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
Blue Ivy lands Lion King role, set to star alongside her mother Beyonce
Davido vs WizKid; The Genesis of the 'Frog voice' and 'Size 7 shoe n*gga' feud
How Davido and Wizkid's ongoing beef started 10 years ago
10 Nollywood classic movies that defined the childhood of Nigerian millennials
Celine Dion still fighting to beat illness that halted her singing career
Ayra Starr to feature Asake, Seyi Vibez, Giveon on her second album
Wizkid & Davido brutally drag each other online
Inkboy: Nigerian act angrily calls out Sarkodie over '1 Million Cedis' royalties
Nollywood filmmakers produce 274 films in first 3 months of 2024
ADVERTISEMENT
