“I almost lost my life after my mother’s death” – Funke Akindele

Nollywood actress and producer, Funke Akindele has opened up on how she almost lost her life after the demise of her mother in 2023.

During an interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, she recounted the loss of her marriage, her mother’s death and her defeat in the Lagos State gubernatorial election.

According to her, the death of her mother affected her so badly because she was stiffed about the situation and didn’t want to break down, hence she got more affected by the grieve.

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.”