How Kamo kicked Tobi Makinde out of the scene and now Funke Akindele’s lap dog

Kamo State, whose real name is Akinyoola Ayoola, is a Nigerian comedian, actor, and content creator who gained popularity as part of the ‘Nepa Boys’ comedy group alongside Ozain Ibadan in 2021.

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Kamo State has continued to thrive in the entertainment industry, working on projects like ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa‘ and ‘Crazy Family.‘ However, working on ELJ project earned him a spot in seasoned actress Funke Akindele’s heart as he is seen more often with the actress.

This new found closeness as brought question like ‘Where is Tobi Makinde?’ as the actor has always been seen around Funke Akindele both on movie set and outside work environment.

Tobi Makinde came into the spotlight of the movie industry through the popular TV series “Jenifa’s Diary,” where Tobi played the role of Timini. Tobi Makinde has worked extensively with Funke Akindele on various projects, including co-directing the blockbuster “Battle on Buka Street” in 2023. He also worked and delivered a seemingly good performance in “A Tribe Called Judah” which is also a Funke Akindele movie.

Sometime last year in January, a rumor about a potential fallout between Funke Akindele and Tobi Makinde broke out stating that Funke wanted to limit Tobi and didn’t want him to work with other people in the industry and this led to the fallout.

Tobi Makinde did, however, address the rumors in an interview as he debunked the rumor and expressed gratitude for Funke Akindele’s mentorship and support in his career. With his interview, I guess he decided to move on and walk out of the shadow of the actress.

Let’s say Kamo is also on this same path of mentorship and support for his career or even more luckier than Makinde as the actor during a chat on The Tobi Makinde show, emphasized how happy he was when he received a call to join Funke Akindele’s movie, ‘Everyone Loves Jenifer’. One other incident outside work environment is the support Funke Akindele has extended to Kamo’s family. Recall that she was seen at the naming ceremony of Kamo’s child and interestingly she is Sonia’s (Kamo’s daughter) godmother.

Kamo has not just won himself a spot but also a kindhearted Godmother for his daughter and a booster for his career.