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In a rare and heartfelt revelation, award-winning actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele shared a deeply personal chapter of her life during an interview on Chude Jideonwo’s talk show. Opening up like never before, she spoke about the emotional toll of grief, public pressure, and the moment she realized she couldn’t keep it all inside any longer.
“I told myself, I can’t continue like this. You need to speak,” she said, describing the breaking point that led her to finally seek help.
Funke revealed that losing her mother and navigating difficult personal experiences left her feeling emotionally drained and alone. Despite believing in the power of therapy, she had long resisted it—trying instead to uphold a facade of strength. “I was always trying to be strong,” she admitted.
Caught between societal expectations, family responsibilities, and her own silent grief, she found herself crumbling under the weight. Like many, she feared what people might say if they knew she was struggling. “I thought they would carry it. People would talk about me. People would know my business.”
But when the emotional burden became unbearable, she finally reached out to a therapist—and it became a turning point.
“Things I couldn’t tell people out there, I spoke to my therapist. And I’m better,” Funke shared, highlighting how therapy became a safe space where she could truly express herself without judgment.
Her story is a powerful reminder that strength isn’t always about carrying the weight alone. Sometimes, it’s about knowing when to ask for help.
