Nigerian actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele faces criticism after posting birthday wishes on the same day veteran actor Ogogo is buried. Multiple outlets report that her birthday message is circulated while public attention remains focused on Ogogo’s funeral activities.
The reports place Ogogo’s death on Sunday, August 23, 2026, following a prolonged illness with cancer, with burial on Monday, August 24, 2026 under Islamic rites. Daily Post Nigeria adds that Akindele had earlier mourned Ogogo on her Instagram story on Sunday, but that her later birthday celebration—linked to her 49th birthday—draws backlash from some members of the public.
While the outlets agree on the timeline and the basis of the criticism, they emphasize different aspects of the reaction: Punch highlights the backlash triggered by sharing a birthday post on the burial day, while Daily Post frames the issue as celebrating her birthday within hours of Ogogo’s death. Both accounts describe mixed public responses rather than a single unified view.
