VIDEO: Entrepreneur weeps as Funke Akindele wears her handmade earrings
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The emotional moment occurred at the fourth edition of the event, held at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, where the young designer approached the actress to present her handmade jewellery. Entrepreneur weeps as Funke Akindele wears her handmade earrings Credit: IG | thefintribe A young female entrepreneur broke down in tears of joy after Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, wore a pair of handmade earrings she gifted her at the FinTribe Finance Fair 2026 in Lagos.
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โฆIn the video which started trending on Sunday, the actress rather than simply accepting the gift, immediately wore the earrings and later showcased them on stage, drawing an emotional reaction from the entrepreneur.
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2026:Entrepreneur weeps as Funke Akindele wears her handmade earrings Credit: IG | thefintribe A young female entrepreneur broke down in tears of joy after Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, wore a pair of handmade earrings she gifted her at the FinTribe Finance Fair 2026 in Lagos.Sunday:In the video which started trending on Sunday, the actress rather than simply accepting the gift, immediately wore the earrings and later showcased them on stage, drawing an emotional reaction from the entrepreneur.2026:Watch the video below: ๐๐๐๐๐: ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐๐ฌ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ง๐ค๐ ๐๐ค๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ Credit: IG | thefintribe โ Follow us for more breaking news and videos https://t.co/jl14PGO3d3 โ Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) November 1, 2026 Hannah Johnson Hannah Johnson is a journalist at Punch Newspapers with over three years of professional experience in reporting, storytelling, and digital content creation.
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โฆThe emotional moment occurred at the fourth edition of the event, held at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, where the young designer approached the actress to present her handmade jewellery.
โฆEntrepreneur weeps as Funke Akindele wears her handmade earrings Credit: IG | thefintribe A young female entrepreneur broke down in tears of joy after Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, wore a pair of handmade earrings she gifted her at the FinTribe Finance Fair 2026 in Lagos.
โฆIn the video which started trending on Sunday, the actress rather than simply accepting the gift, immediately wore the earrings and later showcased them on stage, drawing an emotional reaction from the entrepreneur.
Key Facts:2026: Entrepreneur weeps as Funke Akindele wears her handmade earrings Credit: IG | thefintribe A young female entrepreneur broke down in tears of joy after Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, wore a pair of handmade earrings she gifted her at the FinTribe Finance Fair 2026 in Lagos.Sunday: In the video which started trending on Sunday, the actress rather than simply accepting the gift, immediately wore the earrings and later showcased them on stage, drawing an emotional reaction from the entrepreneur.2026: Watch the video below: ๐๐๐๐๐: ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐๐ฌ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ง๐ค๐ ๐๐ค๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ Credit: IG | thefintribe โ Follow us for more breaking news and videos https://t.co/jl14PGO3d3 โ Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) November 1, 2026 Hannah Johnson Hannah Johnson is a journalist at Punch Newspapers with over three years of professional experience in reporting, storytelling, and digital content creation.
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A young female entrepreneur broke down in tears of joy after Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, wore a pair of handmade earrings she gifted
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What is the latest development regarding Victoria Island?
The emotional moment occurred at the fourth edition of the event, held at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, where the young designer approached the actress to present her handmade jewellery.
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The primary parties identified in this coverage include Victoria Island, Lagos State.
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Entrepreneur weeps as Funke Akindele wears her handmade earrings Credit: IG | thefintribe A young female entrepreneur broke down in tears of joy after Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, wore a pair of handmade earrings she gifted her at the FinTribe Finance Fair 2026 in Lagos.