Veteran actress Ebele Okaro marked Nigeria’s Independence Day with a humorous Instagram post, dressing up as a mentally unstable person in a comical costume.
The video, which has gone viral, features Ebele enthusiastically gesturing and singing lighthearted songs, entertaining her followers. She captioned the post, “Happy new month and Independence Day… May we love, grow, and pray throughout this season.”
The post garnered over 9,000 likes and 800 comments, with fans and fellow celebrities joining in the merriment. Reactions included: Veteran actress Patience Ozokwor’s comment, “Onye Ara with sound mind” (A mad person with a sound mind), Chizzy Alichi and Stan Nze’s laughter and playful emojis, Peggie Ovire’s “Mama” with laughing emojis, Eucharia Anunobi’s series of laughing emojis.
Ebele’s unique celebration contrasts with others in the entertainment industry, such as Destiny Etiko, who expressed dissatisfaction with the holiday. Conversely, Funke Akindele and Mr. Eazi offered optimistic messages, inspiring fans to hope for a brighter future.