BY: Abdulrasheed Akere
Claim:
Social media users have been sharing a claim that actress, filmmaker, and producer Funke Akindele recently established a fuel station.
Screenshot of claim
Verdict:
The claim that Funke Akindele established a fuel station is false.
Full Text:
On Monday, June 08, 2026, a social media user identified as Imakunblog (imakun122) made a post on X (formerly Twitter) that Funke Akindele, a Nigerian filmmaker and producer has established a fuel station.
The post contains word for word: “Congratulations to Funke Akindele as she establishes her fuel station. Woman power….To every hardworking woman, keep pushing, your testimony is on the way.” As of the time of filing this report, the post generated 255K views, 179 reposts, 10 quotes, 3,368 likes, and 51 bookmarks.
Also, the claim was posted by different accounts but similar contents on other social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. It appeared on June 09, 2026 on a Facebook group named “Tochi celebrity gist coner” where it gained 1.1k likes, 316 comments and 19 shares.
Screenshot of claim on Facebook
Significant numbers of social media users believe the claim with their thunderous congratulations in comment sections across the social media platforms. One X user, Uche Justice replied to Imakunblog’s post: “Congratulations to her.. it is not an easy journey to build a filling station.” Another user, Jiri Manuel commented, Wow…. What a good achievement momma @funkeakindele congratulations to your new baby, God sustain it for you ijn amen.” Another user also believed the claim, Ajibade Tajudeen commented: “A woman with great valor. She an entertainer, politician with great entrepreneurship mindset. Keep driving higher Funke.”
screenshot of congratulatory comments
However, some users refuse to believe the claim and thereby comment in disbelief. A user identified as Duke of Ondo City replied to the post that, “Carry this your eye news go phoenix or opera news.” Another user, Lekusot21st said, “Carri this fabricated news go Facebook jhor.”
Verification:
In the course of verification, FactCheckAfrica reviewed recent publications of reputable media outlets but couldn’t find any report that validates the claim. The report that has to do with the veteran actress and a filling station appeared five years ago (June 2021) on Nigerian Tribune and New Telegraph where she alongside other artists participated in commissioning of a Total Grace Oil and Gas filling station in the Lekki area of Lagos State.
In a further search using Google Reverse Image, it is evident that the pictures attached to the image had surfaced previously online for different posts. Also, it was found that the same post and pictures had previously appeared on February 19, 2026 on Ibrahim yekini kesari fans’ Facebook group where it gathered 919 likes, 155 comments, and 5 shares.
When FactCheckAfrica checked the official Instagram and X handles of Funke Akindele, no iota of information about the claim was spotted. What several news reports show is that she attended and helped commission/inaugurate a filling station owned by Total Grace Oil & Gas in Lekki, Lagos, alongside other celebrities such as DJ Spinall. The station was opened by the company, not by Funke Akindele herself. Funke Akindele is primarily known as an actress, filmmaker, producer, and entrepreneur. More recently, she has also been linked to real estate projects such as Jenifa Gardens, but reports do not indicate that she owns a filling station.”
Conclusion:
FactCheckAfrica found no evidence that Funke Akindele established or owns a filling station. A review of her official social media accounts revealed no announcement supporting the claim. Instead, available reports show that she attended and participated in the commissioning of a filling station owned by Total Grace Oil & Gas in Lekki, Lagos, alongside other celebrities. The filling station was launched by the company, not by Funke Akindele. Therefore, the claim that the actress and filmmaker established a filling station is false.
