Nollywood actress Funke Akindele faced criticism on social media after posting new birthday photographs on Monday, 24 August 2026, the same day veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, was laid to rest.
Vanguard News and PUNCH Newspapers both reported that the timing of the birthday post generated reactions and debate online. The supplied reports describe the response as criticism or backlash but do not provide the wording of individual comments, making it unclear how widespread the objections were or what specific action critics expected from Akindele.
The controversy centres on the coincidence of two events involving well-known figures in Nigeria’s film industry: Akindele’s birthday and Hassan’s burial. No evidence supplied indicates that the actress referred to the burial in her birthday post, and the reports do not say whether she attended the funeral or had previously issued a tribute.
Akindele’s response, if any, was not included in the available reports. Details including the location of Hassan’s burial and the circumstances surrounding his death were also not provided, leaving the social media dispute and any subsequent clarification unresolved.