NIGERIA CLOCKS 64: Funke Akindele and Mr Eazi Encourage Fans on Independence Day.

Nigeria clocked 64 years of Independence on October 1, 2024, and celebrities like Funke Akindele and Mr Eazi took to social media to celebrate and also encourage fans despite the hardship currently on in the country.

The Nollywood actress Funke Akindele and Nigerian artist and buisness man, Mr Eazi both shared on their social media handles their messages of encouragement to the masses,

Funke shared a video of herself dressed up in Nigeria’s colours as she sent a special message to Nigerians on her Instagram handle. She admitted that it had become cliche to say the country would become great again, but it needed to be continuously said because it is where she earns a living and empowers others. She also added that she wasn’t ever going to relocate from Nigeria because she believed the country would get better.

She posted, “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 the caption of the video, Funke Akindele also added: “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”

Mr Eazi also took to his official X page to encourage Nigerians with his own Independence day message. He wrote: “Celebrating the strength , resilience and Energy of all citizens of Nigeria. Hoping for a greater Future! #nigeriaindependence.”