Popular Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, has revealed that she sought therapy after enduring harsh mockery on social media over her past marriages.
Speaking during the Chude Live Conversation Show, Akindele shared a deeply personal account of how online criticism, particularly from a viral video of women mocking her for not having a husband, affected her mental health.
“There was a video on social media that some women mocked me that I don’t have a husband,” she said.
“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.
I cried, cried, and cried. I just told myself, you need to speak to someone about this. You can’t continue like this.”
The actress explained that the emotional toll prompted her to seek professional help, marking the beginning of her therapy journey.
“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.
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.”
Akindele added that the experience ultimately made her stronger and more focused on her craft, turning her pain into creative inspiration.
“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.”
Other creatives who featured at the event alongside Akindele included Falz, Kiekie, Veekee James, Moses Bliss, Taaooma, and Hauwa Lawal, all of whom shared personal stories of resilience and growth.
