Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has advised her fans to maintain their identity and self-worth while pursuing romantic relationships.
The award-winning actress shared the advice on Thursday through her verified X handle, where she reflected on hard work, success and the distractions that can arise along the way.
Akindele highlighted the sacrifices, sleepless nights and dedication required to build something meaningful from the ground up, noting that distractions may emerge once recognition and success begin to follow.
She acknowledged that falling in love is not a bad thing but emphasised the importance of remaining focused, understanding one’s worth and prioritising self-love.
According to her, maintaining focus is essential to sustaining success and preventing relationships from becoming a reason to lose one’s identity.
She wrote, “You work so hard, sleepless nights, sacrifices, building something from scratch. Then come the accolades! But distractions will come in different forms, sometimes even as love. Nothing wrong with falling in love, oh! Just don’t lose yourself. Know your worth, stay focused and love yourself first. I’m preaching to myself too!”
Akindele has built an impressive career in the Nigerian film industry over the past two decades, earning recognition as one of Nollywood’s most successful filmmakers, with several box-office records.
Beyond her achievements in entertainment, she has continued to use her social media platform to inspire women, young creatives and entrepreneurs to remain determined, focused and confident in pursuing their goals.