NCDC Ambassador Funke Akindele Throws Crowded Party Amid Coronavirus [VIDEO]

Nollywood Actress, Funke Akindele-Bello, has come under heavy criticism from Nigerians for throwing a house party amid calls for social distancing due to the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. 

Akindele’s rapper husband, Abdulrasheed Bello otherwise known as JJC Skillz, had shared videos from the house party on his Instagram Story. 

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The couple lives at Amen Estate in Lagos State which happens to be among the three states where President Muhammadu Buhari had declared a 14-day lockdown to help control the spread of Coronavirus in the country. 

The 42-year-old actress was believed to have thrown the party to celebrate her husband’s 43 birthday on Saturday. 

But Akindele, who had done jingles on Coronavirus awareness for the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), was criticised by fans and other Nigerians on Twitter for disregarding various directives and medical advisory for members of the public to maintain social distancing to avoid spreading the virus. 

Following the criticism, her husband, JJC Skillz, shared another live video on his Instagram Story on Sunday morning, to explain what transpired. 

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He said, “Yesterday we had a bit of an unexpected house turn up but we thank God. 

“A lot of people are just ranting and talking online this morning and yes… it’s your data and you’re very free, please go ahead. 

“But I can tell you guys we are safe and sound at Amen Estate. Everyone that came to the party has been at Amen Estate for like a month or so,” adding that, “as you can see, we’re all fine, make una no worry”. 

In a now deleted tweet, Akindele had said on Sunday that all those that attended the party had been with them for more than two weeks, adding that “We are safe and take all precautions!!! #AmenEstate is home for all.”

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But one of the Twitter users who criticised the couple, (@Aproko_Doctor), said: “Pay attention to what people do and not what they say. A few million naira and a camera and Funke Akindele will say anything you want her to say regardless of whether she believes it or not. What she did made the work harder for the NCDC she is supposed to be representing.”

Below are other Twitter reactions to Funke Akindele and JJC Skillz’s house party:

https://twitter.com/Danny_Walterr/status/1246685216325992450?s=19

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https://twitter.com/Tife_fabunmi/status/1246722272381095936?s=19
https://twitter.com/UnclePamilerin/status/1246701626213179397?s=19
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