Funmi Iyanda: Perbedaan antara revisi

| name = Funmi Iyanda

| image = Funmi Iyanda.jpg

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| birth_name = Olufunmilola Aduke Iyanda

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1971|07|27}}

| birth_place = [[Lagos]], [[Nigeria]]

| occupation = [[pembawa acara]], [[penyiar radio]], wartawan, filantropi dan blogger

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| website = {{official website|http://funmiiyanda.com//}}

'''Olufunmilola Aduke Iyanda''' ({{Lahirmati|[[Lagos]], [[Nigeria]]|27|7|1971}}) (lahir 27 Juli 1971), lebih dikenal dengan nama '''Funmi Iyanda''', adalah [[pembawa acara]], [[Penyiar radio]], [[wartawan]], filantropi dan blogger asal [[Nigeria]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/pictures/ehed45keh/funmi-iyanda-nigerian-broadcaster-journalist/|title=Funmi Iyanda- Nigerian. Broadcaster & Journalist|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2016-03-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312212731/http://www.forbes.com/pictures/ehed45keh/funmi-iyanda-nigerian-broadcaster-journalist/|dead-url=yes}}</ref> Ia dikenal karena memproduksi dan menjadi pembawa acara untuk ''New'' ''Dawn with Funmi''. Funmi juga menjabar sebagai CEO untuk Ignite Media, sebuah organisasi media yang berlokasi di Lagos. Pada 2011, ia mendapat penghargaan sebagai Young Global Leader (YGL) oleh [[Forum Ekonomi Dunia|World Economic Forum]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.tubefollow.com/worldeconomicforum/1297737658574868731/|title=World Economic Forum Funmi Iyanda Chief Executive Officer|website=TUBE FOLLOW|language=en|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2020-11-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127180350/https://en.tubefollow.com/worldeconomicforum/1297737658574868731/|dead-url=yes}}</ref> Ia juga dinobatkan sebagai salah satu dari 20 Forbes 20 Wanita Muda Berpengaruh di Afrika.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Queen of tube, Funmi Iyanda escapes death|last=SAMUEL OLATUNJI|date=30 September 2008|url=http://www.modernghana.com/movie/3001/3/queen-of-tube-funmi-iyanda-escapes-death.html|access-date=18 July 2010|work=Modern Ghana|archive-date=2023-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408023727/https://www.modernghana.com/movie/3001/3/queen-of-tube-funmi-iyanda-escapes-death.html|dead-url=no}}</ref> Dia juga adalah Direktur Eksekutif untuk Oya Media, sebuah studio media yang berbasis di London dan penasehat merek. Ia adalah anggota aktif Asosiasi Sepak Bola Nigeria pada 1995 sampai 2003. Dia juga ditunjuk sebagai UN woman global equality champion pada 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.entrepreneurs.ng/funmi-iyanda/|title=Funmi Iyanda - Biography And Entrepreneurial Life Of Funmi Iyanda|last=ReDahlia|date=2018-11-08|website=Entrepreneurs In Nigeria|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2023-04-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407163211/https://www.entrepreneurs.ng/funmi-iyanda/|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://beijing20.unwomen.org/en/voices-and-profiles/champions|title=Voices and profiles .:. Gender equality champions|website=UN Women {{!}} The Beijing Platform for ActionTurns 20|language=en|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2019-05-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517040300/http://beijing20.unwomen.org/en/voices-and-profiles/champions|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Iyanda lahir di Lagos, orangtunya adalah Gabriel dan Yetunde Iyanda. Ayahnya berasal dari Ogbomoso dan ibunya dari Ijebu-Ode, ia dibesarkan di daerah daratan Lagos. Ibunya meninggal ketika ia berusia tujuh tahun.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://medium.com/@FunmiIyanda/theory-of-death-in-conversation-with-my-mother-6a68278f54a6|title=THEORY OF DEATH: IN CONVERSATION WITH MY MOTHER|last=Iyanda|first=funmi|date=2018-01-29|website=Medium|language=en|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2023-04-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407134247/https://medium.com/@FunmiIyanda/theory-of-death-in-conversation-with-my-mother-6a68278f54a6|dead-url=no}}</ref> Dia menghadiri Sekolah Dasar Putri Gereja Afrika, Akoka, Herbert Macaulay School di Lagos, Nigeria, untuk pendidikan dasar dan kemudian pergi ke Sekolah Internasional Ibadan untuk sekolah menengah. Dia berkuliah di Universitas Ibadan, dimana dia lulus dengan gelar [[Bachelor of Science]] dalam Geografi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://skynews24.com/funmi-iyandas-full-biography-celebrity-bio/|title=Funmi Iyanda’s Full Biography [Celebrity Bio]|date=2015-09-15|website=skynews24.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-02}}{{Pranala mati|date=Februari 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Ia juga memegang sertifikat Kepemimpinan Global dan Kebijakan Publik dari Harvard Kennedy School. Dia adalah anggota kehormatan dari Universitas Cumbria UK, ia adalah wanita dari Afrika pertama yang menerima penghargaan tersebut dari universitas Inggris.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/193824-funmi-iyanda-makes-history-as-first-african-woman-to-receive-honorary-fellowship-from-uk-varsity.html|title=Funmi Iyanda makes history as first African woman to receive honorary fellowship from UK varsity - Premium Times Nigeria|date=2015-11-23|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2023-04-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406132531/https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/193824-funmi-iyanda-makes-history-as-first-african-woman-to-receive-honorary-fellowship-from-uk-varsity.html|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://le.ac.uk/africa-research-group/about/who-we-are/meet-our-interdisciplinary-team/group-patron|title=Group Patron {{!}} Africa Research Group {{!}} University of Leicester|website=le.ac.uk|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2020-10-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026073209/https://le.ac.uk/africa-research-group/about/who-we-are/meet-our-interdisciplinary-team/group-patron|dead-url=yes}}</ref> Salah satu saudara kandungnya, Olumide Iyanda adalah editor untuk ''Saturday Independent Newspaper.''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nextedition.com.ng/funmi-iyanda-olumide-makanjuola-kunle-afolayan-others-witness-walking-with-shadows-premiere-see-photos|title=Funmi Iyanda, Olumide Makanjuola, Kunle Afolayan, Others, Witness ’Walking With Shadows’ Premiere (See photos)|last=Edition|first=Next|date=2019-11-16|website=The Next Edition|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2020-11-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127113511/https://www.nextedition.com.ng/funmi-iyanda-olumide-makanjuola-kunle-afolayan-others-witness-walking-with-shadows-premiere-see-photos|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/is-funmi-iyanda-staging-a-comeback/|title=Is Funmi Iyanda staging a comeback? » Tribune Online|date=2019-03-02|website=Tribune Online|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2023-01-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230121125853/https://tribuneonlineng.com/is-funmi-iyanda-staging-a-comeback/|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Kariernya di televisi dimulai ketika dia mulai memproduksi untuk ''Good Morning Nigeria''. Acara ini menjadi hit, dengan segmen "''Heroes''", yang menceritkan pencapaian oleh anggota masyarakat yang layak untuk diceritakan, dan "''Street Life''", dimana mereka turun ke jalan dan mencari cerita menarik dari masyarakat yangada. Hal tersebut merupakan hal yang baru di media Nigeria. Acara ini berfokus pada ketidakadilan yang diderita oleh orang-orang Nigeria, khususnya para anggota yang rentan seperti wanita dan anak-anak. Acara itu ditayangkan di televisi nasional.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ngstudentforum.com.ng/p/4097/funmi-iyanda-biography|title=Funmi Iyanda Biography - Biography|website=Nigeria Student Forum|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2023-04-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406132532/https://ngstudentforum.com.ng/p/4097/funmi-iyanda-biography|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Pertunjukan pertamanya disebut MITV Live yang diproduksi oleh Segun Odegbami dan Tunde Kelani.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nigeriavillagesquare.com/articles/conversations-meet-funmi-iyanda-nigerias-queen-of-talk.html|title=Conversations: Meet Funmi Iyanda "Nigeria's queen of talk"|website=www.nigeriavillagesquare.com|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2019-07-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719093837/http://www.nigeriavillagesquare.com/articles/conversations-meet-funmi-iyanda-nigerias-queen-of-talk.html|dead-url=yes}}</ref> Dia juga mengeksplorasi ketertarikannya terhadap olahraga, memasuki dunia jurnalisme olahraga. Dia bekerja dalam sebuah [[film dokumenter]] untuk Piala Afrika 2006 dan dia meliput Piala Dunia Sepakbola wanita 1999, All Africa Games di Zimbabwe serta [[Olimpiade Musim Panas 2000|Olimpiade 2000]] dan [[Olimpiade Musim Panas 2004|2004]] di [[Sydney]] dan [[Athena]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nairaland.com/365688/funmi-iyanda-challenge-man-come|title=Funmi Iyanda: I Challenge Any Man To Come And Say He Has Slept With Me - Nairaland / General - Nigeria|website=www.nairaland.com|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2023-04-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406132537/https://www.nairaland.com/365688/funmi-iyanda-challenge-man-come|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Berbekal pengalaman yang diperoleh dari Good Morning Nigeria, Funmi mencari platform yang lebih besar untuk menjangkau penonton. Kemudian pada 2000 ia mulai memproduksi acara New Dawn.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://guardian.ng/life/funmi-iyanda-the-legend-of-a-woman-2/|title=Funmi Iyanda: The Legend Of A Woman|last=|first=|date=|website=guardian.ng|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2023-05-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528155303/https://guardian.ng/life/funmi-iyanda-the-legend-of-a-woman-2/|dead-url=no}}</ref> Acara tersebut dimulai pada 2000 dan ditayangkan setiap hari di NTA 10 Lagos. Keberhasilan pertunjukan menjadikannya pertunjukan terlama yang diproduksi secara independen di NTA. Acara ini menggunakan pengaruhnya untuk [[perubahan sosial]] dan transformasi dengan mengadvokasi untuk hal-hal sosial yang mengakibatkan masyarakat yang rentan, terutama perempuan, pemuda dan anak-anak.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/bisi-alimi-nigeria-gay-homosexuality-lgbt-survivor/|title=‘I Was the First Person to Come Out as Gay on Live TV in Nigeria’|website=Global Citizen|language=en|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2023-04-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401170223/https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/bisi-alimi-nigeria-gay-homosexuality-lgbt-survivor/|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Pada 2010, setelah absen selama dua tahun, ia kembali dengan acada Talk with Funmi (TWF), sebuah acara televisi inovatif, yang disutradarai oleh Chris Dada. Acara ini melakukan perjalanan di Nigeria, dari satu negara bagian ke negara bagian lainnya, mendokumentasikan orang dan percakapan di seluruh Nigeria. Ini adalah perjalanan yang menggugah pikiran, kontrovesi dan juga menghibur. Acara ini berbicara kepada semua orang dengan latar belakang yang berbeda-beda, mulai dari warga biasa yang menjalankan bisnis mereka hingga selebriti. TWF ditayangkan di saluran di seluruh Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2010/03/talk-with-funmi-visits-the-irrepressible-aj-city/|title=Talk With Funmi visits the Irrepressible AJ City|last=BellaNaija.com|date=2010-03-26|website=BellaNaija|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2023-05-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530042933/https://www.bellanaija.com/2010/03/talk-with-funmi-visits-the-irrepressible-aj-city/|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Funmi Iyanda menyelesaikan produksi My Country: Nigeria, film dokumenter dengan tiga bagian yang merayakan peringatan 50 tahun kemerdekaan negara itu pada 2010. Film tersebut disiarkan di [[BBC World Service]]. ''Lagos Stories'', salah satu episode dari film dokumenter ini, kemudian dinominasikan dalam kategori untuk “Best News Documentary” di Festival Televisi Monte Carlo 2011 di [[Monako]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/10/11/funmi-iyanda-blazing-a-trail-as-a-debutante-movie-producer/|title=Funmi Iyanda: Blazing a Trail as a Debutante Movie Producer|last=editor|date=2019-10-11|website=THISDAYLIVE|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2023-01-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230121125851/https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/10/11/funmi-iyanda-blazing-a-trail-as-a-debutante-movie-producer/|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2010/09/bbc-world-documentary-on-nigeria-%e2%80%9cmy-country%e2%80%9d-by-funmi-iyanda-chris-dada-kicks-off-with-lagos-stories-this-weekend/|title=BBC World Documentary on Nigeria “My Country” by Funmi Iyanda & Chris Dada kicks off with “Lagos Stories” This Weekend|last=BellaNaija.com|date=2010-09-30|website=BellaNaija|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2023-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408023734/https://www.bellanaija.com/2010/09/bbc-world-documentary-on-nigeria-%e2%80%9cmy-country%e2%80%9d-by-funmi-iyanda-chris-dada-kicks-off-with-lagos-stories-this-weekend/|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Pada 2012, Funmi Iyanda dan rekannya Chris Dada merilis Chopcassava.com,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://africasacountry.com/tag/occupy-nigeria/|title=Occupy Nigeria|website=africasacountry.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2023-02-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202083848/https://africasacountry.com/tag/occupy-nigeria|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fabwoman.ng/funmilola-aduke-iyanda-biography-profile-fabwoman/funmi-iyanda-chop-cassava/|title=Funmi-iyanda Chop Cassava - FabWoman {{!}} News, Style, Living Content For The Nigerian Woman|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2023-01-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230121125848/https://fabwoman.ng/funmilola-aduke-iyanda-biography-profile-fabwoman/funmi-iyanda-chop-cassava/|dead-url=no}}</ref> sebuah seri web inovatif yang mendokumentasikan protes subsidi bahan bakar pada Januari 2012 yang terjadi di Lagos, Nigeria. Mereka memutiskan untuk merilisnya sebagai serial web karena tidak dapat ditayangkan di TV Nigeria, serial ini menyajikan pandangan orang tentang protes tersebut, di mana orang-orang dari semua kelas turun ke jalan menuntut pembalian dari kenaikan 117% untuk harga bensin. Protes tersebut dengan cepat berevolusi dan mencakup isu-isu di luar harga bensin, termasuk pemborosan pemerintah, serta korupsi endemik di negara itu. Video chopcassava yang sangat populer menjadi viral, dengan salah satu video mengumpulkan lebih dari 100.000 penonton dalam lima hari.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chopcassava.com/|title=Chopcassava - Documenting Nigeria's Fuel Subsidy Struggle - Video Blog|website=www.chopcassava.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2023-06-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602075017/http://chopcassava.com/|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Chopcassava.com dinominasikan dalam kategori situs web non-fiksi di BANFF World Media Festival 2012, di [[Alberta]], Kanada.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thesheet.ng/the-sheet-woman-of-the-week-funmi-iyanda-meet-nigerias-finest-female-tv-host/|title=THE SHEET Woman Of The Week: Funmi Iyanda - Why Is She Is Referred To As The Chief Witch Of Nigerian Broadcasting? » Thesheet.ng|last=Oyeniyi|first=Sola|date=2015-09-15|website=Thesheet.ng|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2016-08-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826185703/http://thesheet.ng/the-sheet-woman-of-the-week-funmi-iyanda-meet-nigerias-finest-female-tv-host/|dead-url=yes}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.informationng.com/2012/06/fummi-iyanda-and-chris-dada-receives-international-award.html|title=Fummi Iyanda and Chris Dada receives International Award|last=weke|date=2012-06-23|website=Information Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2023-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408144644/https://www.informationng.com/2012/06/fummi-iyanda-and-chris-dada-receives-international-award.html|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/252176/|title=Another International Award Nomination For Funmi Iyanda and Chris Dada|last=Latestnigeriannews|website=Latest Nigerian News|language=English|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2023-07-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230726145734/https://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/252176/another-international-award-nomination-for-funmi-iyanda-and-chris-dada.html|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Pada 2017, ia memulai pertunjukan dengan judul Ask Funmi yang diproduksi oleh Oya Media. Ask Funmi adalah web seri yang mengungkap kebenaran dalam pemikiran dan pandangan dari tamunya dalam pertunjukan tersebut. Pertunjukannya telah ditayangkan di Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.askfunmi.com/|title=ASK FUNMI - The Webserie hosted by Funmi Iyanda|website=Ask Funmi|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2023-01-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230121125853/https://www.askfunmi.com/|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/ask-funmi-funmi-iyanda-discusses-beauty-with-john-maclean/6krzkx7|title=Funmi Iyanda discusses beauty with John Maclean|date=2017-06-20|website=Pulse Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2023-01-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230121131355/https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/ask-funmi-funmi-iyanda-discusses-beauty-with-john-maclean/6krzkx7|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://paradisenews.ng/29320/ask-funmi-season-2-series|title=Oya Media UK Announces Season 2 Of ASK Funmi Series {{!}} CR|last=Admin|website=Paradise News|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-05-02}}{{Pranala mati|date=Februari 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

Pada 2019, ia menjadi produser untuk film dengan judul Walking with Shadows.<ref>{{Citation|title=Walking with Shadows (2019) - IMDb|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt9043456/fullcredits|accessdate=2020-05-02|archive-date=2021-07-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210708103743/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9043456/fullcredits|dead-url=no}}</ref> Film yang bercerita tentang seorang pria gay Nigeria yang tertutup yang hidupnya berantakan ketika istrinya mengetahui seksualitasnya.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://africanarguments.org/2019/11/25/funmi-iyanda-has-a-bold-new-movie-out-but-dont-call-it-a-comeback/|title=Funmi Iyanda has a bold new movie out. But don’t call it a comeback.|date=2019-11-25|website=African Arguments|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2020-11-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127202819/https://africanarguments.org/2019/11/25/funmi-iyanda-has-a-bold-new-movie-out-but-dont-call-it-a-comeback/|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/09/21/funmi-iyanda-comes-out-walking-with-shadows/|title=Funmi Iyanda Comes Out ‘Walking with Shadows’|last=editor|date=2019-09-21|website=THISDAYLIVE|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2023-01-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230121125848/https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/09/21/funmi-iyanda-comes-out-walking-with-shadows/|dead-url=no}}</ref> Film ini ditayangkan perdana di London Film Festival ke 63.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsadmire.com/funmi-iyandas-walking-with-shadows-to-premiere-at-63rd-london-film-festival/|title=Funmi Iyanda's ''walking with shadows'' to Premiere at 63rd London Film Festival|date=2019-08-30|website=Newsadmire|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-02}}{{Pranala mati|date=Februari 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

Funmi juga menulis kolom reguler di Majalah Tempo. Ia juga masih berperan sebagai kolumnis tamu untuk Majalah Farafina. Selain itu, ia juga menulis untuk PM NEWS, The Punch, Daily Trust, dan Vanguard Newspapers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hugedomains.com/domain_profile.cfm?d=nigerianbiography&e=com|title=HugeDomains.com - NigerianBiography.com is for sale (Nigerian Biography)|website=www.hugedomains.com|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2023-04-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406132532/https://www.hugedomains.com/domain_profile.cfm?d=nigerianbiography&e=com|dead-url=no}}</ref> Funmi melayani sebagai direksi untuk ''Farafina Trust'' dan ''Positive Impact Youth Network''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://farafinatrust.org/about-us/about-farafina/|title=Trustees & Patrons – Farafina Trust|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2023-06-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601075533/https://farafinatrust.org/about-us/about-farafina/|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://womenafrica.com/whats-not-to-love-about-media-activist-funmi-iyanda/|title=What’s Not To Love About Media Activist- Funmi Iyanda|date=2018-11-19|website=Women Africa|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2023-07-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230726145736/https://womenafrica.com/whats-not-to-love-about-media-activist-funmi-iyanda/|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Funmi memiliki seorang putri yang bernama Morenike Odegbami. Iyanda telah menyatakan bahwa dia tidak akan pernah menikah.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manpower.com.ng/people/16157/funmi-iyanda|title=Funmi Iyanda biography, net worth, age, family, contact & picture|website=www.manpower.com.ng|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2023-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408023732/https://www.manpower.com.ng/people/16157/funmi-iyanda|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/i-will-never-married-funmi-iyanda/|title=Why I will never be married — Funmi Iyanda » Razzmatazz » Tribune Online|date=2017-01-22|website=Tribune Online|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2019-09-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909180158/http://tribuneonlineng.com/i-will-never-married-funmi-iyanda/|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/01/cannot-married-funmi-iyanda/|title=Why I cannot be married - Funmi Iyanda|date=2017-01-20|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2023-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408032230/https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/01/cannot-married-funmi-iyanda/|dead-url=no}}</ref> Dia juga menyatakan dia tidak beragama.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://woman.ng/2017/06/funmi-iyanda-answers-the-question-are-you-religious-agnostic-or-atheist/|title=Funmi Iyanda Answers The Question|last=Woman.NG|date=2017-06-07|website=Woman.NG|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2019-06-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616212604/http://woman.ng/2017/06/funmi-iyanda-answers-the-question-are-you-religious-agnostic-or-atheist|dead-url=yes}}</ref>

Seorang inovator di bidangnya, Funmi, telah mendapatkan pengakuan luar biasa atas karyanya di media, intervensi untuk topik-topik kemanusiaan, dan filantropisnya. Dia adalah anggota dari African Leadership Institute,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://alinstitute.org/17-about-fellows/129-funmi-iyanda|title=Funmi Iyanda|website=alinstitute.org|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2019-08-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190821111349/https://alinstitute.org/17-about-fellows/129-funmi-iyanda|dead-url=yes}}</ref> Tutu Fellow,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.konnectafrica.net/funmi-iyanda/|title=Funmi Iyanda; The Multi-Talented Media Personality and TV Icon|last=Nkem-Eneanya|first=Jennifer|date=2014-05-19|website=Konnect Africa|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2023-03-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327163715/https://konnectafrica.net/funmi-iyanda/|dead-url=no}}</ref> dan peserta dari ASPEN Institute's Forum for Communications and Society.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/03/world-economic-forum-names-funmi-iyanda-young-global-leader/|title=World Economic Forum names Funmi Iyanda Young Global Leader|date=2011-03-11|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2023-01-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230121131352/https://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/03/world-economic-forum-names-funmi-iyanda-young-global-leader/|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gramho.com/media/2104436375726423654|title=@eloyawards Instagram post (video) Our Woman Feature Of The Week Is Funmi Iyanda @funmiiyanda Olufunmilola Aduke Iyanda was born on 27 July 1971. Popularly known as Funmi Iyanda, is a Nigerian talk show host, broadcaster, journalist, and blogger. Funmi produced and hosted a popular talk show New Dawn with Funmi, which aired on the national network for over eight years. Funmi is the CEO of Ignite Media, a content-driven media organisation operating out of Lagos. In 2011, Funmi was honoured as a Young Global Leader (YGL) by the World Economic Forum and was recently named one of Forbes 20 Youngest Power Women in Africa. An innovator in her sphere Funmi has won tremendous recognition for her work in the media and for her humanitarian and philanthropic interventions. Funmi is a member of African Leadership Institute, Tutu Fellow and a participant of the ASPEN Institute's Forum for Communications and Society. - Gramho.com|website=gramho.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2023-07-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230726145758/https://www.reviwu.com/|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://leadingladiesafrica.org/whats-not-to-love-about-media-activist-funmi-iyanda/|title=What’s Not To Love About Media Activist- Funmi Iyanda! – Leading Ladies Africa|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2023-06-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605101139/https://leadingladiesafrica.org/whats-not-to-love-about-media-activist-funmi-iyanda/|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://newswirengr.com/2015/05/07/nigerias-funmi-iyanda-appointed-un-women-gender-equality-champion-funmilola/|title=Nigeria’s Funmi Iyanda, Appointed UN Women Gender Equality Champion [@Funmilola]|last=writer|first=Staff|date=2015-05-07|website=NewsWireNGR|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2023-01-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230121125853/https://newswirengr.com/2015/05/07/nigerias-funmi-iyanda-appointed-un-women-gender-equality-champion-funmilola/|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Pada 2012, ia dihormati oleh Gubernur Negara Bagian Lagos, Babatunde Raji Fashola, karena komitmennya pada advokasi gender,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://trendcelebsnow.com/funmi-iyanda-net-worth/|title=Funmi Iyanda - Net Worth 2020, Age, Bio, Height, Wiki, Facts!|last=ctnadmin|website=Trending Celebs Now|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-02}}</ref> setelah ia kembali dari perjalanan advokasi PBB selama lima hari ke [[Gunung Kilimanjaro]]. Pendakian ini diselenggarakan oleh PBB untuk meningkatkan kesadaran global tentang kampanyenya untuk Mengakhiri Kekerasan terhadap Perempuan dan anak perempunya dan menyatukan pendaki dari lebih dari 32 negara Afrika dalam perjalanan advokasi bersejarah ke Gunung Kilimanjaro.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thenet.ng/funmi-iyanda-to-climb-mt-kilimanjaro/|title=Funmi Iyanda To Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro|date=2012-02-28|website=Nigerian Entertainment Today|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2023-01-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230121125851/https://thenet.ng/funmi-iyanda-to-climb-mt-kilimanjaro/|dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tundefashola.com/archives/news/2012/03/16/20120316N11.html|title=Fashola Receives Funmi Iyanda On Return From Mt. Kilimanjaro In Aid Of Women’s Cause|website=www.tundefashola.com|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2022-03-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220330021433/http://www.tundefashola.com/archives/news/2012/03/16/20120316N11.html|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Funmi bergabung dengan band rock Afrika Selatan Parlotones, aktris Afrika Selatan Rosie Motene, pengacara hak asasi manusia Ann Njogu, penyanyi Kongo Barbara Kanam, dan banyak wanita dan pria Afrika yang memainkan peran aktif di negara mereka dalam penjelajahan yang sulit di Kilimanjaro. Para pendaki tiba di puncak tertinggi Afrika pada [[Hari Perempuan Internasional]], 8 Maret 2012, dan memajang bendera nasional Afrika mereka.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://saharareporters.com/2012/03/26/%E2%80%9Ci%E2%80%99ve-never-had-wedding-day-dream-my-life%E2%80%9D-funmi-iyanda|title=“I’ve Never Had A Wedding Day Dream In My Life.”- Funmi Iyanda|date=2012-10-15|website=Sahara Reporters|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2023-04-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408112001/https://saharareporters.com/2012/03/26/%E2%80%9Ci%E2%80%99ve-never-had-wedding-day-dream-my-life%E2%80%9D-funmi-iyanda|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Dia berada di garis depan dari serangkaian protes Menempati Nigeria pada Januari 2012. Protes itu untuk menentang pelaksanaan kebijakan penghapusan subsidi bahan bakar pemerintah.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldpulse.com/community/users/titilope/posts/19210|title=NIGERIAN WOMEN SAY ABSOLUTE NO TO FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL|date=2012-01-10|website=World Pulse|language=en|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2023-07-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230726145739/https://www.worldpulse.org/story/nigerian-women-say-absolute-no-to-fuel-subsidy-removal-43082|dead-url=no}}</ref>

Ptoyek yang dilahirkan dari acara New Dawn ini adalah proyek intervensi sosial yang telah memengaruhi kehidupan banyak anak dan orang melalui skema beasiswa, layanan kesehatan, konseling, intervensi keuangan mikro, dan skema beasiswa.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://funmiiyanda.com/funmi/|title=About|website=Funmi Iyanda|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2023-01-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230121125858/https://funmiiyanda.com/funmi/|dead-url=no}}</ref> Change-A-Life tidak memandang jenis kelamin, etnis atau agama.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2009/02/from-a-new-dawn-to-change-a-life-funmi-iyanda-is-a-making-difference/|title=From A New Dawn to Change-A-Life: Funmi Iyanda Is Making A Difference!|last=BellaNaija.com|date=2009-02-13|website=BellaNaija|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2023-04-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407230504/https://www.bellanaija.com/2009/02/from-a-new-dawn-to-change-a-life-funmi-iyanda-is-a-making-difference/|dead-url=no}}</ref>