"Why My Children’s Faces Remain Hidden" - Nollywood Actress, Funke Akindele

 

Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has said she won’t reveal the faces of her children because she wants them to enjoy their lives away from the prying eyes of the public.

The actress disclosed this during an interview with a blogger, Jide Okonjo. Excerpts of the interview were reposted on Instagram by Instablog9ja.

During the interview, Akindele said, her and her husband were already public faces, adding that the decision to keep the identities of her children hidden was to keep them safe.

She said, “Don’t you see my home? Don’t you see my husband? Don’t you see the back of my children? How is that one private? The children’s faces is that what you are trying to say? No.

“When they are old enough, they should show their faces if they want to. But for now, I don’t want them to show their faces. I want them to have their lives and enjoy it”.

“Their dad and I are already public eye. They are children, don’t forget. They are children. They are vulnerable so you have to just keep them away, keep them safe.

“Let them go to school, let them enjoy their lives without “Ah!” that’s Jenifa’s son. That’s JJC’s son. Ah see his leg, see his face” leave them private!.”