{
  "id": 2981673,
  "title": "Open more doors, nurture more talents, Funke Akindele says birthday prayer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/open-more-doors-nurture-more-talents-funke-akindele-says-birthday",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T09:00:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/open-more-doors-nurture-more-talents-funke-akindele-says-birthday-prayer/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele celebrated her birthday on Monday, expressing gratitude to God and outlining her continued commitment to impacting lives. In a social media post, Akindele thanked God for His faithfulness throughout various stages of her life, including her successes, failures, and challenges. She emphasized that God has been her \"strength and shield\" during every experience, and that He has given her the grace to learn and grow even when she has fallen short. The birthday prayer of Akindele was for good health, a long life, peace, and the grace to continue walking in purpose. She also expressed her desire for her life and work to create more opportunities for others, hoping to touch more lives, open more doors, nurture more talents, and raise more stars. Akindele further pledged to continue giving back and growing, hoping her life would inspire others to pursue their dreams. She concluded her birthday message by thanking God and writing \"Happy birthday to me.\" Funke Akindele, a celebrated Nollywood actress and filmmaker, was born on August 24, 1977.",
  "summary": "Nollywood star Funke Akindele celebrates her birthday, expressing gratitude and praying to open more doors and nurture talents in the industry. Read More: https://punchng.com/open-more-doors-nurture-more-talents-funke-akindele-says-birthday-prayer/",
  "key_points": [
    "Funke Akindele celebrated her birthday on August 24, 2023",
    "She thanked God for faithfulness and grace to grow",
    "Akindele hopes to open more doors, nurture talents, and inspire others"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Open more doors, nurture more talents, Funke Akindele says birthday prayer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/open-more-doors-nurture-more-talents-funke-akindele-says-birthday-2985170",
        "published": "2026-08-24T09:32:16.000Z"
      }
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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."
}