Nollywood icon and filmmaker Funke Akindele has revealed how therapy became her turning point after enduring relentless cyberbullying that left her emotionally shattered.
Speaking candidly on the Chude Live Conversation Show, the actress opened up about being the target of harsh online ridicule, particularly surrounding her personal life and failed marriages.
“There was a video on social media where some women mocked me for not having a husband,” she recalled. “It broke me. I cried and cried.”
Funke said the constant stream of insults and misinformation pushed her to a breaking point, eventually prompting her to seek professional help — a decision that, she said, changed everything.
“I knew I couldn’t go on like that. I told myself I needed to speak to someone, so I did. I reached out to a therapist, and after our sessions, I felt better. There were things I couldn’t say out loud that I finally got to let go of,” she shared.
Now on the other side of that dark chapter, Akindele is using her experience to encourage others to speak out and prioritize mental health.
“You can’t keep everything inside. It’s okay to ask for help. I’m stronger now, and I know I can face whatever life throws at me,” she said, urging her fans not to suffer in silence.
Her story adds to a growing wave of Nigerian celebrities championing mental health awareness in an industry often shaped by public scrutiny and online cruelty.
