Nollywood star Funke Akindele has opened up about her struggles, revealing that she’s been solely responsible for raising her kids without support from her ex-husband, Abdulrasheed Bello, better known as JJC Skillz.

The actress and filmmaker, who tied the knot with JJC in 2016 and welcomed their twin boys in 2018, parted ways with him in 2022. JJC had announced their separation on Instagram, stating that they had chosen different paths and were still sorting out issues around custody and shared business ventures.

In a recent sit-down with Chude Jideonwo, Funke got candid about the emotional toll her personal life had taken on her, especially after her mother’s passing and her loss in the 2023 elections.

“I don’t like to dwell on grief,” she said. “When my mum died, I just wanted to move on quickly. But I didn’t give myself time to truly feel it, and it all came crashing down later. I nearly lost myself.”

She recounted how online backlash pushed her over the edge. “One day, I just picked up my phone and went live. I was overwhelmed. People were accusing me of things I didn’t do. I had just lost my mum, my marriage ended, politics didn’t go well, and I still had to show up and work. I have kids I’m taking care of on my own. And people still wanted to drag me?”

For the first time in a long while, she broke down. “I cried for weeks. I was mentally drained,” she admitted.

A viral video has gained the attention of many Nigerians on Tik Tok. A young lady shares a video on spoken words regarding the state of the country and the current incident with the NYSC corp member.

The young lady defends the corp member and advises youths to stand up now to help the country. The lady laments on the state of the country and addresses why youths should speak out.

The video gains attention and supports from many Nigerians as they speak out in the comment section. Many users agree on the state of the country and support the words spoken.

Media personality Daddy Freeze has advised men to stop giving women money when they can simply charm them. His statement comes in reaction to the ongoing controversy between Burna Boy and Sophia Egbueje.

Sophia had accused Burna Boy of failing to keep his promise after they were intimate, claiming he promised her a Lamborghini in return. In response, Burna Boy mocked her in a video, laughing at her for getting upset over the unfulfilled promise.

Weighing in on the situation, Daddy Freeze sided with Burna Boy, saying men should have enough game to win women over without spending big.

“Women, stop trading your body for material things like a Lamborghini. And men, can’t you talk to women without offering money? Burna Boy did well. The government should step in and stop this trend where women think they can get cars and houses in exchange for sex,” he said.

He also shared a video captioned: “Burna did well. Never press money when you can scope. The government needs to step in and stop this sex-for-Lambo trend.”