Renowned Nollywood actress Bimpe Akintunde has recently shared her deepest fear. She revealed that nothing terrifies her more than the fragility of friendship. The Yoruba movie star expressed concern over the alarming rate at which friendships crash and the unfortunate tendency of former best friends to air their grievances in public.
Akintunde acknowledged that it is unrealistic for childhood friendships to last for two decades. However, she emphasized that this should not lead to lifelong enmity. The single mother of one expressed gratitude to God for granting her grace and maturity to handle such situations, sharing that she chooses to “ghost” individuals when she decides to end a friendship.
Nothing scares me more than friendship. The way friendships fall apart is truly alarming,” Akintunde stated.
She expressed heartbreak over witnessing best friends turning into enemies and resorting to publicly airing their grievances. Akintunde acknowledged that while it is natural for childhood friends to grow apart, it should not result in permanent animosity. She emphasized the importance of handling the end of friendships with grace and maturity.
When we are done playing, I just ghost you. Your chapter in my life is closed, but I still wish you well,” she added.
Bimpe Akintunde’s revelation reveals the delicate nature of friendships and the potential for them to disintegrate.