Nigerian entertainers such as Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, DJ Cuppy and popular crossdresser, Bobrisky, joined in the April Fool’s Day fun on Tuesday, playing pranks on their fans and causing a stir on social media.
Prominent filmmaker, Funke Akindele set the internet abuzz after announcing that she was getting married.
“I am getting married,” she wrote on her Instagram story
The post gained huge traction, as many of her fans who have been speculating about the mother of two settling down expressed excited over her supposed new partner.
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However, moments later, she revealed it was all an April Fool’s prank.
“APRIL WHAT?…………………F HAPPY NEW MONTH GUYS!!!” she added, laughing off the joke.
DJ Cuppy, on the other hand played along by introducing her supposed “Christian husband” named ElijahGPT—an artificial intelligence creation.
“After being single for SO long I finally found peace…I’ve decided to create my own Christian husband via AI. His name is ElijahGPT. He leads Bible study, speaks in tongues, sends daily devotionals, asks how my spirit is doing, and never forgets our anniversary. My guy even tithes digitally. #AprilFoolsDay,” she wrote on X.
Bobrisky, known for stirring controversy, via his Instgram page claimed that he had again being arrested by Nigerian immigration authorities.
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“Guys, have just been arrested by immigration in Nigeria. I don’t know what I did o,” he wrote on Instagram.
Hours later, the controversial crossdresser, admitted it was a prank.
Nigerian actress and film maker, Wunmi Toriola also joined in, claiming she had accepted her call to become a minister of God.
She introduced herself as Evangelist WT.
“Good morning lovers I have finally heed to the voice of the Lord I have picked up his call. I hope he helps me in this new ministry May God bless us all Love from Evangelist WT,” she wrote on Instagram.
April 1st, is popularly known as April Fool’s Day, which is known for its tradition of pranks and hoaxes.
While its exact origins are unclear, one theory links it to France’s 16th-century calendar switch from the Julian to the Gregorian system.
Those who continued celebrating the old New Year around April 1st were dubbed “April fools.”
