Actress Debbie Shokoya has described becoming a mother as the beginning of the most fulfilling phase of her life.
In a post shared on Instagram, she expressed appreciation to God for His blessings, saying no amount of gratitude could fully honour Him.
The actress, who was born on July 19, added that she celebrates every day as though it were her birthday and remains committed to learning, unlearning, and relearning throughout life’s journey.
She said she has chosen to remain true to herself and stay authentic despite the surrounding noise and inauthenticity.
Shokoya also reflected on her resilience, noting that it often makes her question her own strength.
She acknowledged that not everyone will like her, tolerate her, or appreciate her boldness and honesty.
However, she stated that she is learning to stop worrying about such opinions and to focus only on matters that truly require her attention.
She wrote: “My best life started after motherhood! I Am Grateful For The Blessings. A thousand tongues are not enough to glorify the name of the lord.
“Oluwa, Ajijola N Dupe. Welcome to my birth month!! July 19th Born. Every day is actually my birthday! I choose to learn, unlearn and relearn every day! I choose being true to myself in a world full of noise and false truths! I choose to stay real in an environment flooded with inauthenticity! My resilience leaves me wondering what manner of being I am!
“I have come to realise that not everyone would like me, stand my guts, admire my boldness, and embrace my honesty! And I have stopped, or maybe am working to stop, caring about it and focus squarely only on things that truly matter and require my reactions.”
