“I Almost Died After My Mom’s Death“ – Actress Funke Akindele –

• Nollywood actress Funke Akindele shared her near-death experience following her mother’s death following the 2023 general election.

• In an interview with Chude Jideonwo, the movie star shared her personal struggles, including the loss of her marriage, the death of her mother, and her defeat in the Lagos State gubernatorial election.

Nollywood actress Funke Akindele has recently shared a deeply emotional account of her near-death experience following the tragic loss of her mother, compounded by the collapse of her marriage and defeat in the 2023 Lagos State gubernatorial election.

In an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, the movie star opened up about the toll these events took on her. She also addressed accusations regarding her alleged lack of care for the late Jenifa Diary cast member, Esther, clarifying that she was going through a difficult time and was wrongly blamed for not caring for the actress.

Funke further revealed that she is now the sole provider for her children, whom she shares with her estranged husband, Abdulrasheed Bello, better known as JJC Skillz.

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.”