Video: Funke Akindele opens up on emotional pain, highlights importance of speaking out

Abdullateef Fowewe

Renowned Nigerian actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, has shared her experience with online ridicule and its impact on her mental well-being.

Video link: Funke Akindele opens up on emotional pain, highlights importance of speaking out

She revealed that she began seeing a therapist after facing mockery from some internet users regarding her single status during her 2023 political campaign.

In an interview on the Chude Live Conversation Show, she expressed that the painful remarks brought her to tears, but she eventually viewed them as inspiration to strive for greater success.

Akindele said, “There was a video on social media that some women mocked me that I don’t have a husband.

“I cried, cried and cried. I just told myself, you need to speak to someone about this. You can’t continue like this.

“I told myself that I needed to speak, I reached out, and I started speaking. After then, I felt better. Things I couldn’t tell people out there. I spoke to my therapist and I was better.

“So, I want to advise you out there. It’s very important for you to speak up. You need it. You can’t take everything. I’m a very strong person now. I have that strength to face any challenges in life.”