Nigeria at 64: Mr Eazi and Funke Akindele Encourage Urges Nigerian on Independence Day, “Our Spirit Is Unbroken”
Nollywood actress Funke Akindele and Music star Mr Eazi have celebrated Nigeria at 64 with encouraging messages, on October 1, 2024, the West African country reached another milestone and top celebrities used their platforms to speak on it
Funke Akindele and Mr Eazi’s Independence Day messages raised mixed reactions from Nigerian and their internet lovers
Nigeria celebrated 64 years of Independence day On October 1, 2024, and top celebrities like Funke Akindele and Mr Eazi took to the internet to celebrate.
As we reached a another milestone age, netizens reacted differently with joy and amusement with majority of them being negative. However, Funke Akindele and Mr Eazi used their platforms to encourage citizens they have at lease done something to stir up everyone..
On her Instagram page, the Nollywood actress shared a video of herself dressed in Nigeria’s colours atire as she sent a special message to citizens. She admitted that it had become cliche to say the country would become great again, but it needed to continuously be said because it is where she earns a living, empowers others, and more.
Not stopping there, she added somemore that she wasn’t ever going to relocate from Nigeria because the country would get better. In her words:
“I pray that this country will be great, yes! You say it’s cliche, we keep saying it will be great, oh yes it will be great because this is where I earn a living, this is where I’m called ‘gbogbo bigs girl’ this is where I make all the money to afford all the designer bag, designer cloth, this is where I make the money to empower a lot of people. I just finished filming Everybody Loves Jenifa with over 175 crew members here in Nigeria and Ghana but majority from my country Nigeria. Where did I make the money from? From Nigeria. For me, I will not japa, I will remain in Nigeria, Nigeria go better.”
In he r words written ascaption of the video she also wrote:
“Happy Independence Day to my beloved Nigeria! We’ve weathered storms, but our spirit remains unbroken. I celebrate our resilience, creativity & hope. Envisioning a Nigeria where dreams flourish, talents thrive & opportunities abound. Let’s believe in a brighter tomorrow! #NigeriaAt64”
See her post below:
Mr Eazi encourages Nigerians
On the other hand, sibger Mr Eazi took to his official X page and placed a tweet to encourage Nigerians with his Independence Day message. He wrote:
“Celebrating the strength , resilience and Energy of all citizens of Nigeria. Hoping for a greater Future! #nigeriaindependence”
Click to see his tweet below:
