Weeks back, news went viral that the marriage of actress Mide
Funmi Martins and her husband, Afeez Abiodun Owo had collapsed with
both parties living apart.
The beautiful actress, who said she is annoyed over the tale,
insisted her marriage is intact.In a recent interview, she talked about her career and how much she misses her mum, late Funmi Martins, see excerpts below:
How has your career been in recent times?
I give all the glory and adoration to Almighty God. If not for Him, I
wouldn’t be where I am today. To the glory of God, my career has been
very well and interesting.
How would you describe your career this year?
It has been wonderful and successful this year. I don’t have any cause to regret anything. It has been perfect for me.
Who are your friends in Nollywood?
Generally, I don’t keep friends. So, I really don’t have friends in Nollywood, just colleagues.
What are the most significant achievements for you as an actress?
My fame, because it opens doors of so many opportunities and
privileges for me. And also the merits. I won the Best Supporting
Actress in Yoruba, City People Awards 2013 and so many others.
How do you hone your craft?
I can’t explain it myself. God gives me the wisdom and strength to do things. So, it’s the Lord’s doing.
Since your mother died years back, what are the things you missed most about her?
A lot. She was the only true friend I ever had. We were best of
friends. I would describe her as an angel because she was always there
for me. She lived for her kids. She was indeed a great mother, abiamo
tooto. No one else can ever love me like she did. I miss her a great
deal.
What parental legacy that she taught you has helped you till date?
Good heart. My mummy believed so much in loving and caring for
others a lot. In fact, my mummy used to love others more than herself
at times. She was a generous woman. Though she didn’t have much to
give, the little she had, she never hesitated to share with the needy.
That is one major legacy I got from her which has been useful to me
too. Love is a beautiful thing, if we all can truly love and care for
ourselves in this country, we will surely live a better life.
You appear beautiful after two kids, what keeps you glowing?
Yeah! I appear good after two kids. It’s self determination. I am a
popular figure, an actor that has to interpret roles in movies
(student, housewife, villager, cultist, poor girl, etc). So, if I want
to really fit into these roles, the only secret to it is simply maintain
a good stature. Otherwise, one will just be abandoned.
