By Oyinkansayo Wole-Bodunde.
Funke Akindele, a renowned Nigerian actress, has expressed her concerns about her estranged husband, JJC Skillz, not taking responsibility for their children.
The couple married in 2016 and welcomed twins in 2018. They announced their separation in June 2022. JJC Skillz stated at the time that they would need to address issues such as child custody and business interests.
In a recent interview with Chude Jideonwo, Funke Akindele revealed that she is taking the responsibility of raising their children alone. This statement came while she was sharing her emotional struggles after her mother’s passing and her loss in the 2023 election.
Akindele spoke about her emotional state during that period, saying, “I do not like to mourn. I remember when my mom passed on, I just wanted to get out of it quickly. I like to get out of the situation quickly. I do not allow myself to break down, and it affected me after my mom’s death. And I almost died. My heart was aching and something happened online. For the first time I took my phone, I went live on social media and I’m like, you all should leave me alone. Do I know this person? No, this person came to act in my movie, got paid, and left. Why are you accusing me of something I didn’t do wrong? Do you know what I’m going through? I lost my mum, my marriage fell apart, I lost in politics, I have to get back to work, I have to earn a living. I have children I’m raising alone and you are stressing me. So, for the first time, I cried. I broke down for weeks.”
