After her mother passed away in 2023, actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele disclosed that she nearly died.
In an interview with Chude Jideonwo, she revealed that suppressing her grief worsened her situation.
Funke Akindele clarified that she tends to avoid public mourning and frequently tries to get over challenging circumstances fast, but this strategy eventually had a negative impact on her.
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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