{
  "id": 17661356,
  "title": "VIDEO: Entrepreneur weeps as Funke Akindele wears her handmade earrings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/video-entrepreneur-weeps-as-funke-akindele-wears-her-handmade-earrings",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T19:22:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/video-entrepreneur-weeps-as-funke-akindele-wears-her-handmade-earrings/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Nigerian entrepreneur's eyes welled up with tears of happiness as Nollywood star Funke Akindele donned the designer's handmade earrings during the FinTribe Finance Fair 2026 in Lagos. The touching scene unfolded at the event's fourth edition, which took place at the prestigious Landmark Event Centre in Victoria Island. The young entrepreneur seized the moment, presenting the delicate jewellery to the renowned actress and filmmaker.\n\nThe video, which quickly went viral on Sunday, captured Akindele's spontaneous reaction to the entrepreneur's generous gesture. Instead of merely accepting the gift, the actress quickly wore the earrings and displayed them on stage, eliciting an emotional response from the young designer. Overwhelmed by the actress's support for her business, the entrepreneur broke down in tears before embracing Akindele on stage.\n\nThe FinTribe Finance Fair 2026, themed \"I Can!\", brought together women, entrepreneurs, and business leaders to discuss financial empowerment, wealth creation, and enterprise development. During her appearance, the actress took the opportunity to showcase and promote the entrepreneur's small business, drawing attention to her stunning handmade products.",
  "summary": "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. The emotional moment occurred at the fourth edition of the event, held at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, where the Read More:…",
  "key_points": [
    "Nigerian entrepreneur cries tears of joy at FinTribe Finance Fair 2026",
    "Nollywood star Funke Akindele wears handmade earrings on stage",
    "Young designer overjoyed by actress' support for her business"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}