Coronavirus: Funke Akindele Bello finally apologises for holding house party amid pandemic

Coronavirus: Funke Akindele Bello finally apologises for holding house party amid pandemic

- Funke Akindele Bello has tendered an apology to Nigerians for her husband's birthday party

- Funke's husband JJC Skillz held his birthday party and invited friends to celebrate with him during the lockdown over coronavirus

- The actress says everyone in attendance had been in the estate the party was held before the curfew was declared

Popular Nollywood actress Funke Akindele Bello has apologised over her husband's birthday party that was held amid lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Recall that the actress and her husband were dragged on social media after video of the birthday party emerged online.

The house party was held at a time the federal government declared curfew in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun state over the pandemic.

Legit.ng notes that the birthday party had Naira Marley and some friends of the couple in attendance.

Funke, however, took to her official Instagram page to explain what happened and she also apologised for putting the video on social media.

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According to the celebrated actress, all the attendees had been in the estate before the curfew was declared by the federal government.

She said everyone that attended the party was part of an ongoing project which had to be suspended due to the curfew.

He said Naira Marley and others decided to stay back when the lockdown was announced by President Muhammadu Buhari.

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Legit.ng previously reported that Nigerians on Twitter expressed their disappointment with famous and respected top Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, and her husband, JJC Skillz, for holding a house party amid the coronavirus pandemic and government's lockdown rule.

Saturday, April 4, was Funke Akindele’s husband's birthday and the celebrity couple decided to throw a house party that had quite a number of guests in attendance, including controversial Nigerian singer, Naira Marley, Funke's best friend, Eniola Badmus.

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A video shared by the couple on their social media handles showed the Bellos hosting a number of guests which many assumed are above the number of people that are allowed to gather during this pandemic.

A video shared by the couple on their social media handles showed the Bellos hosting a number of guests which many assumed are above the number of people that are allowed to gather during this pandemic.

The couple's actions caused a stir on Twitter, with many people expressing their disappointment in the couple for engaging in such a thing amid the crisis going on in the country and the world at large.

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