“Comparison is the Th!ef of Joy” – Funke Akindele Advises Fans to Focus on Their Own Path

• Funke encouraged people to trust their journey, noting that success requires patience, consistency, and self-belief.

Nollywood star Funke Akindele has urged fans to stop comparing themselves to others, reminding them that true joy comes from focusing on their own goals.

In a recent post, she wrote: “Comparison is the th!ef of joy! Focus on your own goal, build it and own it.”

The actress encouraged people to trust their journey, noting that success requires patience, consistency, and self-belief.

In other news….. A woman has been apprehended after returning to a store where she had previously stolen shoes, attempting to steal once again.

The incident, captured by the store’s CCTV camera, was shared on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) by user @eddie_wrt.

The footage shows the woman being confronted by store staff and reprimanded, while she pleads for forgiveness. The video also reveals earlier moments where she discreetly stole footwear, seemingly unaware that her actions were being recorded.

The clip quickly went viral, drawing widespread reactions online. Many users took to the comment section to express their opinions, with some criticizing the repeated theft and others discussing the deeper issues of poverty and desperation.

The incident serves as yet another example of how surveillance technology is increasingly aiding businesses in curbing theft and ensuring accountability.

Reacting to the post…

@Amoaning_samuel: “People shouldn’t take the laws into their hands .. these men must be arrested.”

@Nanaezze: “Do something legit you say No. Why at all do humans like trouble like this.”

@thechrisoppong: “i hope we handle male thieves with this kind of patience.”

@WizzyBone01: “The fact that she stole doesn’t warrant an abuse. If you have CCTV as claim just give her and the evidence to the police.”

@Kwaku_Lexy: “This week only about three times this wey I see Woman stealing something. Why waguan?”

@Wanlee_4lyf: “U go Dey house for them to call and tell you say your mum go steal weh dem catch am aaaah can’t you do a legit job for yourself.”