I’m tough – Funke Akindele

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Amid the controversy generated by her feud with one of her colleagues, Toyin Abraham, popular filmmaker, Funke Akindele, has professed that she s tough.

In the positive light, many ill agree with her based on how she has dared all obstacles to hit the summit of the industry.

Despite her failed adventure into politics, for instance, she bounced back to produce movies that grossed record billions in cinemas.

Speaking about her personality on Morayo Show, however, she dis not hold back on its complexity.

She declared: “ I’m an extremist. I love so hard. I’m real. I’m like this. I’m not perfect. I can be troublesome. Yes, I can be. I’m tough,” she said.

She also credited fellow actor Uzee Usman with helping her confront some of her flaws, recalling his advice on the importance of accepting people as they are.

“You see, this one, number one, the way this boy is doing no good. But number one, you be leader. You go there, accept people as they be. No be every door you go, they close, number one. You go just leave them, put them for a place. And for the first time I sat down, I was quiet.”

“I said the same way he talks now true. I go try to manage. I’m an extremist. I love so hard,” she said

The actress also spoke about her late mother, who frequently reminded her that not everyone operates at her speed.

“Everybody’s not as smart as you, as fast as you. Calm down. It is good, but calm down,” she recalled her mother’s words.

She emphasised prioritising her mental health while navigating relationships.

She added, “Human relationships for me is very important and I’m learning every day. But no matter what happens, my mental health is very important.”

The actress’s comments follow a recent incident where she ignored Toyin Abraham’s kneeling greeting at a film premiere

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