Nigerian actress Funke Akindele has recounted how she underwent therapy after being mocked by online trolls for not having a husband. Funke opened up about her personal experience during a candid conversation with media personality Chude Live Conversation Show on Sunday, alongside other artists.
According to Funke, the turning point came when she saw a video circulating online where a group of women mocked her for being single and not having a man in her life. This public ridicule deeply affected the actress, who also doubles as a producer. She revealed that the insults and comments left her feeling emotionally drained, leading her to seek professional help to cope with the situation.
In her own words, she said, “There was a video on social media that some women mocked me that I don’t have a husband. My God. I see all the insults on social media. I see all the posts that show how I left one husband for another one.” Funke explained how the constant mockery and negative posts weighed on her emotionally. “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.”
Funke continued, offering advice to her fans: “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.” Despite the tough experience, Funke emphasized that seeking help was crucial for her emotional healing, helping her gain the strength to move forward with her life and career.
Reflecting on how the mockery affected her, Funke shared that after going through the emotional turmoil, she used the pain to fuel her creativity. “After the whole blackmailing, I got tougher. I started putting the story about my life into writing, even though I almost lost it mentally, but I used the mockery to produce a film.” Funke’s resilience in the face of adversity showcases her determination to turn a painful experience into something productive and empowering.