Stardom not an enviable world—Funke Akindele

AT some point, it seems Nollywood
actress, Funke Akindele aka Jenifa was
tired of stardom and wished she could do
anything to enjoy some privacy. The
actress cum movie producer gave an
account of an experience she had
recently, which sounded anything but
funny to her.
"I was at the airport sometime back and
woman came to say hello. Of course, I
greeted her politely. Again, she came and
I did same thing. Again, she came and I
was still my smiling self. This went on for
about 20 times and she brought several
other people to see me! When it was
time to board the plane, I was on a
queue, and suddenly had a slap on my
back! It was the woman and she said,
'Abebelube' (Yoruba word for a more-
than-smart person) and laughed. I was
hurt! But I just grinned and said 'thank
you ma'."
The normal Funke Akindele, she noted,
would have reacted otherwise, "but I just
reminded myself of the status. But I am
human! I remember having a fever, went
to the clinic, was asked to run a test and
as my doctor attended to me, another
doctor passed by and said to everyone's
hearing that, 'Funke Akindele came for a
pregnancy test!' Though he was joking,
what if those people picked it up and the
rumour spreads? Even if I came for a
pregnancy test, am I not entitled to my
privacy? It is not too enviable a world,"
the actress stated.