Nollywood actress and producer Funke Akindele has shared a candid account of her emotional struggles following her mother’s death in 2023
In an interview with Chude Jideonwo, Akindele revealed that she almost lost her life due to the overwhelming grief she experienced after her mother’s passing.
Akindele explained that her tendency to suppress her emotions and avoid mourning exacerbated her grief. She stated, “I do not like to mourn. I remember when my mom passed on, I just wanted to get out of it quickly.” This approach, however, ultimately took a toll on her mental and physical health.
The actress described reaching a breaking point where she couldn’t contain her emotions anymore. She took to social media to express her feelings, saying, “For the first time, I took my phone, I went live on social media, and I’m like, you all should leave me alone.”
Akindele broke down and cried for weeks, overwhelmed by the loss of her mother, the collapse of her marriage, her defeat in the Lagos State gubernatorial election, and the pressures of raising her children alone.
She said, “I do not like to mourn. I remember when my mom passed on, I just wanted to get out of it quickly. I like to get out of situations quickly. I do not allow myself to break down, and it affected me after my mom’s death. And I almost died.
“My heart was aching and something happened online. For the first time I took my phone, I went live on social media and I’m like, you all should leave me alone. Do I know this person? No, this person came to act in my movie, got paid, and left. Why are you accusing me of something I didn’t do wrong?
“Do you know what I’m going through? I lost my mum, my marriage fell apart, I lost in politics, I have to get back to work, I have to earn a living. I have children I’m raising alone and you are stressing me. So, for the first time, I cried. I broke down for weeks.”
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