Prominent Nollywood actress Funke Akindele who was fined by a magistrate court in Ogba, Lagos, for violating the coronavirus lock down directive (when she held a party during the lock down imposed to tackle coronavirus) of the Lagos State Government has released online video talking to Nigerians on the need to maintain social distancing and avoid contracting COVID-19 by adopting other recommended measures.
Recall that the actress was arraigned alongside her husband, Abdulrasheed Bello (JJC Skillz) before magistrate Aje Afunwa by the Nigerian Police. Funke was widely criticised online for the party in her Lagos mansion, held to celebrate the birthday of her husband. She came out to defend her actions saying that everyone who was there had been living in her house for several days.
“Nobody came from their house to party with us,” she said in a video shared on her Twitter feed.
However, Funke went steps further to apologized and promised to practise social distancing: Several weeks after the judgement, ”Funke has broken her silence, she came back strongly” as observed by those who reacted to her recent online video via twitter.
See the mind blowing Reactions below –
It takes so much boldness and courage to come back stronger and better after making a mistake. Funke Akindele coming out to address Nigerians on need to adhere to social distancing is highly applaudable #FunkeAkindeleSpeakspic.twitter.com/XExTAnAgpv
— First Son of Kuforiji! (@OgbeniKufo) April 19, 2020
Was waiting for her to do this.
A lot of people feel "Community Service" is when you start washing your neighbours plates and sweeping the street.Her using her platform to advocate for what she was charged for is also Community Service and it's a good one. #FunkeAkindeleSpeaks https://t.co/vCInQGnSfw
— I'm Dammy (@AyamDamiee) April 19, 2020
Funke Akindele appreciates fans and family for standing by her the past few weeks in this video she just released. #FunkeAkindeleSpeaks
— DeeHoeYe 🇳🇬 (@slimzyhimself) April 19, 2020
I always knew Funke Akindele would come back stronger and better. When champions make mistakes that bring them down they come back stronger.
Let’s keep staying safe and please stay at home.
Happy New Year!!#FunkeAkindeleSpeaks pic.twitter.com/0DVihlRDVC
— Elder Seun (@iamseunalaofin) April 19, 2020
Watching as Funke Akindele releases emotional video supporting health workers in the fight against Coronavirus as she talks about moving forward together. #FunkeAkindeleSpeaks pic.twitter.com/aQgKnnyobu
— Call_me_forlah 🛡️ (@Me_forlah) April 19, 2020
She didn't come back fighting the people who criticized her. She realized that she'd made a mistake and came back humble. She didn't even try to criticize her persecutors who did worse at Abba Kyari 's burial. Welcome back to your throne, Queen! We Love You!#FunkeAkindeleSpeaks
— DR.PENKING™ (@drpenking) April 19, 2020
Show me a strong woman and I'll show you how many times she's made mistakes and how strongly she's come back from her mistakes. Never let your mistakes define you, be strong be like Funke Akindele👌 #FunkeAkindeleSpeakspic.twitter.com/XExTAnAgpv
— First Son of Kuforiji! (@OgbeniKufo) April 19, 2020
Funke Akindele is telling us in this video that we can only achieve our dreams in life if we are alive, so let stay at home and stay safe #FunkeAkindeleSpeakspic.twitter.com/4G8b6th0IM
— DamDAM💊🇨🇦 (@_Thedamdam) April 19, 2020
Funke Akindele coming out to address Nigerians on need to adhere to social distancing is highly applaudable.#FunkeAkindeleSpeakspic.twitter.com/FeHFzfw7Pr
— Alexander Umeakubuike™ 🤕🔱⚜️ (@AUmeakubuike) April 20, 2020
Funke Akindele makes a grand comeback to social media after her incident with this coronavirus awareness message in this video. #FunkeAkindeleSpeaks pic.twitter.com/Jkx14KZQrm
— The Man (@_TheMainMan) April 19, 2020
Funke Akindele in this video, she's not only sensitising and educating us how to stay safe and ensure social distancing, but also urging us to work hand in hand in order to end this pandemic.#FunkeAkindeleSpeakspic.twitter.com/qIZphmM1U9
— ⚓Sholarh⚖ (@Sholarh_) April 19, 2020
I carefully watched the video and I must say Funke Akindele mindset towards this issue is just overwhelming.
She just made us believe one can still stand tall against all odds.pic.twitter.com/DKmqPhkmse#FunkeAkindeleSpeaks— B A B A T Ú N D É 🔌 (@ImCaptain_Sam) April 19, 2020
Funke Akindele admits that the past few weeks have been a learning curve but we must keep moving forward. She’s fully back to social media as she has said in her new video. #FunkeAkindeleSpeaks
— DeeHoeYe 🇳🇬 (@slimzyhimself) April 19, 2020
Funke Akindele grabs the bull by the horn as she comes out to tell y’all corona is real #FunkeAkindeleSpeaks
— MIDE 👩💻 (@Aramidee_sl) April 19, 2020
Funke Akindele is back with a bang! Watch her video addressing fans on the importance of social distancing and fighting coronavirus together! Learnt from her mistake and she's back and better#FunkeAkindeleSpeakspic.twitter.com/XExTAnAgpv
— First Son of Kuforiji! (@OgbeniKufo) April 19, 2020
Funke Akindele grabs the bull by the horn in campaign promoting social distancing and taking the fight to coronavirus by staying at home! #FunkeAkindeleSpeaks pic.twitter.com/8RinfS5YON
— Lawal Adebisi BabaOba (@AdebisiLagos) April 19, 2020
Nice one from funke 👏👏 #FunkeAkindeleSpeaks pic.twitter.com/xDUbyu863q
— OMA ONU (@sure_man1400) April 19, 2020
Back and stronger than before your energy is second to none 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
The boldness and courage is real #StaySafe #funkeakindelebello#FunkeAkindeleSpeaks pic.twitter.com/2koAHLqaTw— Olajide Sylvester (@SSexysteel) April 19, 2020
I’m glad to watch Funke Akindele address her fans and everyone again as she continues to share coronavirus awareness message. #FunkeAkindeleSpeaks
— DeeHoeYe 🇳🇬 (@slimzyhimself) April 19, 2020
Funke Akindele has shown true spirit of a champion, when you fall, you go back, restrategise and comeback stronger. Let stay home and stay safe #FunkeAkindeleSpeaks pic.twitter.com/Bs5PUZn5kJ
— 🇳🇬Dreadnstyn🇳🇬 (@dreadnstynn) April 19, 2020
You all have to see the recent video of Funke Akindele
She stated the importance of maintaining social distancing in the fight against Coronavirus. Stay Home Stay Safe #FunkeAkindeleSpeaks pic.twitter.com/SdlDDp34WG— King Mujeeb💧 (@kingMujeeeb) April 19, 2020
Funke Akindele has grabbed the bull by the horn in a campaign promoting social distancing & taking the fight to coronavirus by staying at home! #FunkeAkindeleSpeakspic.twitter.com/XExTAnAgpv
— First Son of Kuforiji! (@OgbeniKufo) April 19, 2020
I was expecting this strong and better come back from Funke Akindele though. Thank you for reminding us to keep and practice social Distancing and to always stay safe. #FunkeAkindeleSpeaks Tomorrow is Monday Kogi State pic.twitter.com/RXJEFg6DZj
— FAKAYODE ADEDAYO (@fadideas) April 19, 2020
When people expect bombshell from as FG violated @Abbakyarifuneral here come here wisdom,integrity,boldness and energetic ❤️ #FunkeAkindeleSpeaks pic.twitter.com/mbRgfTF4Ig
— PrahizGod (@I_am_SaintJohn) April 19, 2020
Funke Akindele is an heroic woman tbvh, she just released a statement in her video, on the importance and the vital role in which social distancing and washing of our hands regularly in order to curtail the spread of the virus. #FunkeAkindeleSpeakspic.twitter.com/qIZphmM1U9
— ⚓Sholarh⚖ (@Sholarh_) April 19, 2020