Popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele came under fire on Sunday morning for disobeying the State and the Federal government orders during coronavirus outbreak.
Many Nigerians opined that the actress was being a hypocrite for doing something different from what she preaches after the likes of Naira Marley and Eniola Badmus who recently returned from the UK attended her house party.
Following the backlash, the award-winning actress was forced to explain why she held the party at her house to celebrate the birthday of her husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello, better known as JJC Skillz, despite the government ban on social gathering.
The actress gave the explanation while responding to a Nigerian who stated that losing her NCDC endorsement may be as a result of “plain stupidity” and not a matter of “witch hunt”.
In a now-deleted tweet, she said everyone who attended the house party were camped in her Estate for weeks before the lockdown.
“Uncle don’t create unnecessary sensation. #omoghettothesaga was to be filmed Before the lockdown and some of us had been camped in Amen estate.
“So we had to stay in there. So we are safe and happy!! Let’s not be NEGATIVE!!”
Akindele’s husband, JJC Skillz also took to Instagram Live to address the issue, saying: “Yesterday we had a bit of an unexpected turn-up. But we thank God. A lot of people are ranting and talking online. It’s your data. You’re very free. Please, go ahead. But, I could tell you guys, we’re safe and sound…
“Everyone that came to the party has been in Amen estate for about a month now…” he added.
Later on, however, she did a video apologizing for unintentionally misleading people and pledged her continued support for the fight against the pandemic.
Watch video below.
