Funke Akindele Is 49! See Her Gorgeous Silver Birthday Look

Silver was at the front, centre, back and everywhere in between as Funke Akindele stepped into her 49th birthday with a gorgeous new set of portraits. The Nollywood star is celebrating her birthday today, 24 August, and for the occasion, she chose a floor-length silver gown that gave the entire shoot a cool, sculptural feel.

Photographed by Aham Ibeleme and styled by Zack Styling, the birthday look is all about texture, metallic details and statement gold jewellery. The fitted gown features a scooped neckline and slender shoulder straps, while its hammered texture creates geometric patterns across the bodice and straight-cut skirt.

Funke Akindele poses thoughtfully in a silver metallic gown and sculpted gold jewellery.

And Funke did not stop at the dress. She paired it with sculptural hammered-gold drop earrings featuring dark red stones, a chunky gold cuff and a matching organic-shaped ring. Her hair was styled in a voluminous half-up, half-down look, with soft waves falling down her back, while her makeup stayed in warm, bronzed tones with defined brows, smoky earth-toned eyeshadow, soft blush and a glossy nude lip.

The whole birthday shoot was photographed against a minimalist studio setting, with sheer white fabrics, neutral grey tones, stylised white branches and a vintage wooden trunk adding to the visual story.

Funke Akindele poses in a custom silver hammered dress and gold accessories by Zack Styling.

But beyond the beautiful portraits, Funke’s birthday post was really about gratitude and looking ahead. Sharing her deep appreciation for another milestone year, Funke reflected on her growth, noting:

Today is my birthday. My heart is full of gratitude to God for all He has done, all He…