Funke Akindele Posts About Suicide and Calls Attention to It: “Speak Up to Stay Alive”

Social internet is buzzing about Nigerian actress Funke Akindele’s recent remark regarding suicide.

Known for her hilarious Jenifa films, the actress addressed her fans with a series of touching remarks on her official X page.

Funke Akindele discussed standing up to save lives in the piece. She asserts that silence can be fatal. Instead of dying in silence, the multiple award-winning actress encouraged people to talk too much and share too much. “A person who is alive can find solutions to their troubles,” she explained.

“Let them say you’re oversharing!! Let them think you talk too much!! But speak up!!! Because when you’re alive, there’s solution. Silence can be deadly, but words can save. You are stronger than you think. You are braver than you feel 💕 You are loved more than you know ❤️. Speak up, stay alive!! #suicidenottheoption #notosuicide.”