Funke Akindele tells fans: don't lose yourself in love
- Funke Akindele has advised fans not to lose their identity while falling in love.
- In a social media post, she said hard work and sacrifice come before recognition.
- She added that distractions, including love, can follow success, and urged self-love first.
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has a message for anyone chasing a dream while falling in love: keep your identity.
In a post on Thursday, the actress reflected on what it takes to build something from nothing. She said success usually comes after sleepless nights, hard work and sacrifices, and that recognition and accolades follow later.
But she warned that distractions can arrive in different forms once that recognition comes, and sometimes that distraction is love.
"Nothing wrong with falling in love, oh! Just don't lose yourself," she said.
She urged her followers to know their worth, stay focused and put self-love first, adding that she was also speaking to herself.
Why it matters to young Nigerians
Akindele's advice lands with a wide audience. She has spent more than two decades in Nollywood and is regarded as one of the industry's most successful filmmakers, with several box-office records to her name.
She has often used her platform to encourage women, young creatives and entrepreneurs to stay resilient and confident. Her latest post continues that pattern, this time touching on relationships.
For young Nigerians building careers in a tough economy, the message is simple: ambition and romance can coexist, but not at the cost of your sense of self.
The two reports of the post differ slightly on where it appeared. Punch said it was shared on Instagram, while The Nation said it was posted on her verified X handle. Both carried the same words.
She did not say what prompted the message beyond calling it a personal reminder.
