Abuja, Nigeria: Nigerian filmmaker and actress Funke Akindele dismissed social media claims regarding the fatal accident of the director of her upcoming movie on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Okay News reports that Akindele responded to a post on the social media platform X to deny the viral narrative. Replying to the user on the platform, Akindele said, “Your words shall return to you in Jesus name. The viral post utilized an old video of the actress crying during an Instagram Live session, falsely presenting it as a recent reaction to the supposed death. The user claimed the actress had spoken to the director two hours before the alleged accident and rushed to the hospital after receiving the news.