Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has confessed to the emotional roller coaster of being famous and admitted she has been known to go into a room to cry when things go wrong.
The actress revealed this during an interview with CNN, and when asked about the hardships of being famous, she spoke about the criticism that has been affecting her personal life.
Though very cheerful, Akindele said she has had moments when she falls apart emotionally behind closed doors, even as she succeeds in her career.
“I cry. I lock myself in the room, cry, break down, and hit the bed. But I just pick myself up and come back to life,” she said.
The director also spoke about the times she has had to wonder about her own decisions in the face of public opinion, especially when it comes to talking about her personal life.
“Sometimes I tell myself, you’ve made a mistake again. How are people going to judge you?” she said.
Akindele explained, though, that she has been learning to step up to a challenge and overcome it without letting the criticism from the public dictate her life.
Now, the actress has given herself a refreshed goal: If she has to deal with a difficult situation, she has to pick herself up.
Her remarks provide a window into the joys and the tribulations of being a public personality, off camera.
Akindele is one of the renowned and top-notch actresses and filmmakers in the Nollywood industry and has a few successful movie projects to her name. Although she has made success in the entertainment world, her latest remarks reveal that there is no guarantee that success at work won’t prevent anyone from suffering at home.
