{
  "id": 17663199,
  "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-17663199",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-01T19:32:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/video-entrepreneur-weeps-as-funke-akindele-wears-her-handmade-earrings/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At the FinTribe Finance Fair 2026 held in Lagos, Nollywood actress Funke Akindele made an emotional connection with a young female entrepreneur by wearing a pair of handmade earrings she gifted her. The FinTribe Finance Fair 2026, in its fourth edition, took place at the Landmark Event Centre in Victoria Island. The entrepreneur, overwhelmed by Akindele's gesture and public support for her business, broke down in tears and embraced the actress on stage. Akindele also used the opportunity to promote the entrepreneur's small business, showcasing her handmade products to the audience.",
  "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": [
    "Nollywood actress Funke Akindele at FinTribe Finance Fair 2026",
    "Young entrepreneur weeps, embraces Akindele on stage",
    "Akindele promotes entrepreneur's handmade business"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}