Tawa Ajisefinni recounts ordeal before motherhood, praises Funke Akindele
Nollywood actress Tawa Ajisefinni has opened up about her struggles before becoming a mother and the hurtful labels she endured.
In a conversation with her colleague Biola Bayo on the Talk to B podcast, Tawa recounted how she faced relentless trolling and was cruelly labeled a “barren woman” due to her inability to conceive at the time. She shared how these remarks deeply affected her, often bringing her to tears.
During the interview, Tawa also addressed rumors of infidelity, firmly denying them. She revealed that she married her husband at the age of 30, remaining a virgin until their wedding. She attributed her chastity to a personal disdain for men during her earlier years.
Reflecting on her career, Tawa spoke about her connection with Funke Akindele. She recalled meeting Funke after graduating from school and working with her, crediting the actress for helping her produce a movie early in her career.
Many took to her comment section to rejoice with her.
Shola Kosoko wrote, “Omo. We bless God
One Comfort_Akinyemi wrote, “Most of this comment isn’t done by fans but your colleagues using fake accounts
One Princess Juma1 wrote, “At what age calling someone barren? Na wa for women not supporting their fellow beings
One Chops Byenny wrote, “Ope lo jasi. We thank God it ended in praise
One Clara Williams175 wrote, “Calling your fellow woman barren na wa oo”.
