Nollywood actress Funke Akindele has shared some advice for young women, using her own life as an example.

In a clip from her recent interview on Arise TV, which she posted on Instagram, Funke emphasized that hard work and determination can lead to great success.

During the interview, she discussed her personal journey, the obstacles she faced, and the significance of being self-made.

Addressing young women, Funke urged them to work diligently, have faith in themselves, and avoid seeking validation from others.

She advised them to use social media positively to display their skills, businesses, and talents, as she has done.

Funke encouraged them to break barriers, shatter glass ceilings, and join her in celebrating their achievements.

“As the highest-grossing filmmaker in Nigeria and a reputable actress, I’m proof that hard work and determination can take you far. In my latest interview with Aunty Ruth @ruthosime, I opened up about my journey, the challenges I overcame, and the importance of being self-made.

To all the young women out there, I want to encourage you to work hard, believe in yourself, and never rely on others for validation. Use social media platforms positively to showcase your crafts, businesses, and talents – just like I have!

Let’s break barriers, shatter glass ceilings, and celebrate our successes together! Watch the full interview on YouTube: ARISE NEWS and be inspired to write your own story.”

Veteran Nollywood actor, Anayo Modestus Onyekwere popularly known as Kanayo O. Kanayo, has shared his opinion on monogamy.

Appearing on the latest episode of ‘The Honest Bunch’ podcast, Kanayo said he doesn’t believe in monogamy because it is alien to African culture.

Favouring polygamy, the filmmaker emphasised that monogamy was an imported culture.

“I don’t believe in one wife. It is not our culture. It is not our tradition. It is not who we are. These are imported things,” he expressed.

Kanayo claimed he never knew about divorce until he relocated to Lagos from the South East.

According to him, the Igbo man prefers to die in marriage than divorce.

“I never knew anything about divorce until we came to Lagos. The Igbo man prefers to die in the marriage than divorcing,” he said.

The actor is publicly known to be married to one wife; Nneka Onyekwere.

Veteran Nollywood soundtrack composer and singer, Stanley Okorie, has revealed the reasons behind the failures of his first two marriages.

According to Okorie, his first wife divorced him because she found his songs “stupid.” He also admitted to being an “insensitive” husband.

The soundtrack composer shared his candid reflections during a chat with popular media personality Chude Jideonwo.

He said, “My first divorce was the most painful. You know, the first cut is always the deepest. I have my own share of blame. Most people, when they talk about their problems in a marriage or a relationship, are quick to highlight the other person’s faults. I’m not saying I was entirely at fault, but I was a very insensitive husband. I blame myself for that one.

“I wasn’t a caring husband. Sometimes, if my wife did her hair, I’d say, ‘I’m going to the studio, come ooo.’ No, that’s not nice. I wouldn’t remember her birthday because there was a time I was doing all the job [Nollywood soundtracks], and people would call me from London, pay for my ticket, and I would go and do the music. I thought providing for the family was enough. But sometimes, the first rule of love is presence. You can give all the money, but the first rule of love is presence.

“My first wife wasn’t after money. Sometimes, when I gave her money, I’d return to find the money on the table. I was very busy with music, going from studio to studio. So when I look back, I see that’s the cost. Everything comes at a cost. Economists call it opportunity cost. In my first marriage, I was very, very insensitive. If I had been more mature—of course, I married very young—I wondered why she wasn’t seeing all the work I was doing. I failed on that score.

“The first day she looked at me and said, ‘I can’t take this anymore,’ I knew she was telling the truth, so I didn’t want to argue. Instead of going to beg her, I was singing stupid songs to console myself.

“After that, I went through a second divorce. At some point, my wife died. My son died. Some of the songs I sing were my escape from my sad reality, and they helped me deal with it to some level. But I tell you, there’s no method of dealing with a problem better than confronting the problem. So music wasn’t fair to me on that score. I was using it as an escape instead of confronting my problems. Some things that delight you today will, at some point, hurt. So that’s how it’s been a blessing and a curse. But I’m happy now where I am. I’m happily married with kids, doing well, and still recording music.”