COVID-19: Nigerians Blast Funke Akindele, JJC Skillz Over Birthday Party

Funke Akindele has come under heavy criticism for holding a house party in her home to mark her husband, JJC Skillz birthday.

JJC was a year older on Saturday, April 4th.

In a viral video shared by JJC, the couple hosted a number of people including celebrities, Naira Marley and Eniola Badmus despite the current lockdown and calls for social distancing.

See the Crowd at Funke Akindele’s Party with Naira Marley in attendance, Eniola Badmus and people who just barely returned from the UK

The height of irresponsibility!pic.twitter.com/IYVo36gQEG

— DANNY WALTER ? (@Danny_Walterr) April 5, 2020

Nigerians have however taken to Twitter to express their displeasure in her act especially as she is a Dettol and NCDC ambassador.

See reactions below

Clearly, Funke Akindele flouted the stay-at-home order.

Height of irresponsibility for an ambassador of @NCDCgov.

— Nedu Ekeke #BBOG (@Nedunaija) April 5, 2020

Dear @NCDCgov,
Please I hope there’s a clause in the contract that Funke Akindele signed that spells punishment for the kind of idiocy she displayed yesterday hosting a house party despite being a NCDC ambassador.

This is a total slap on the NCDC.

Pls RT till NCDC acts on this.

— #OurFavOnlineDoc ? (@DrOlufunmilayo) April 5, 2020

I’d be very plain.

If you are defending Funke Akindele & co.

You are a very stupid person…its that simple.

Tomorrow you come and troll Lauretta, Tolu & co for being sycophants, at least they are being stupid for a paycheck.

But you? You are being stupid for free???

— Ejikem The Hater (@UgwunnaEjikem) April 5, 2020

You speak against social gatherings, not coming in contact with people..Yet, as an ambassador of NCDC, you Still went ahead to organize a house party?

WTF! That won’t be his last birthday, common!

Funke Akindele is a public figure and a role model. Hence, she really messed up!

— Unwanted Friend?? (@holardamolar) April 5, 2020

Funke Akindele and her husband should be arrested this morning

— Daddy D.O?? (@DOlusegun) April 5, 2020

It’s gross irresponsibility for Funke Akindele, who should know better as an ambassador of the @NCDCgov, to throw a party in this delicate period. Practice what you preach ffs! What message are you passing to your followers? “Coronavirus is not that serious”?

— Wale Adetona (@iSlimfit) April 5, 2020

Some of us said it was wrong to use Funke Akindele in that NCDC video, una say no, people look up to her, I hope you know the party she organized yesterday sent a message to those people who “look up to her” that Coronavirus is not that serious?

— Jack Robinson (@FeralJack_) April 5, 2020

On Funke Akindele hosting a houseparty. It is thoroughly selfish & irresponsible. She’s also one celebrity that can reach a demographic of Nigerians who doubt the seriousness of this thing. They see her doing this, & their erroneous beliefs are cemented.

— LinkedIn Trap Queen (@Mochievous) April 5, 2020

Funke Akindele and her husband are certified idiots.

This is beyond unreasonable, it’s disgusting.

— Sammy Desh (@Deshysmalls) April 5, 2020

I thought they said No movement.. how did that crowd get to Funke Akindele’s house . I’m so sure naira Marley does not stay in Amen Estate with her. Are we flying now

— Dr PamPam | Omo Iya Ologi (@UnclePamilerin) April 5, 2020

What impression does Funke Akindele leave to those who look up to her after that House party? Not to even talk about her being an ambassador for NCDC.

Seeing Naira Marley there with his boys, Eniola Badmus too?? Missing just one birthday in a lifetime won’t kill you!!!

— Duke of Ibadan ?️ (@AsiwajuLerry) April 5, 2020

An ambassador of GOOD HYGIENE hosted a party during this pandemic, invited Eniola who just arrived from UK to her home,& you still don’t believe that some devilish spirits are controlling D Nigeria celebrities

Funke Akindele & everyone in Dat house party are all Stupid & Useless

— TallJohn? (@JohnFanimokun) April 5, 2020

Funke Akindele is a Dettol ambassador. They have held seminars where she came to teach people about personal hygiene. She’s also a NCDC ambassador. How do you now do the exact things you were telling your fans and Nigerians not to do? As an ambassador, you should know better.

— Mazi Olisaemeka C. ™ (@OlisaOsega) April 5, 2020

Dear @NCDCgov your Ambassador Funke Akindele, Her Husband JJC, Eniola Badmus, Naira Marley & the Entire Family threw a packed House Party Ystd. I love Funke & have nothing against her but Everyone in that House should be Forcefully Quarantined. Pls treat as Urgent. ?

— #WalkingHumanJollofRice ?? (@n6oflife6) April 5, 2020