Open more doors, nurture more talents, Funke Akindele says birthday prayer

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Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, has celebrated her birthday with a message of gratitude to God and a renewed commitment to impacting lives.

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Akindele, in a post on her social media pages on Monday, thanked God for what she described as His faithfulness through different seasons of her life, including her successes, mistakes and challenges.

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“Today is my birthday. My heart is full of gratitude to God for all He has done, all He is doing, and all that is still to come,” she wrote.

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She said God had remained her “strength and shield” through every experience, adding that she had received the grace to learn and become better even when she had fallen short.

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“Through every season, every lesson, every win, every mistake and every challenge, God has remained my strength and my shield,” Akindele said.

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“Even in moments when I have fallen short, He has given me the grace to rise, learn, keep going and become better.”

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The actress said her birthday prayer was for good health, long life, peace and the grace to continue walking in purpose.

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“Today, my prayer is simple. That God blesses me with good health, long life, peace and the grace to keep walking in purpose,” she said.

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Akindele also expressed her desire for her life and work to have an impact beyond herself, saying she hoped to continue creating opportunities for others.

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“I pray that my life continues to mean something beyond me. That I can touch more lives, open more doors, nurture more talents, raise more stars and give others the opportunity to become everything God has called them to be,” she wrote.

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She further pledged to continue giving back and growing, while hoping that her life would inspire others to pursue their dreams.

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“May I never stop giving back. May I never stop growing. May my life remain a testimony, and may the way I live inspire others to believe, to dream and to keep going,” Akindele said.

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She concluded the birthday message by thanking God and writing, “Happy birthday to me.”

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Based on wide reports, Akindele was born on August 24, 1977.

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