The acclaimed actress is the perfect picture of poise and elegance during the TW cover shoot and interview. Yet there is something exquisitely serene about her. It’s the glow of a woman basking entirely in her role as a mother – the ultimate protector and caregiver. When asked if it’s been difficult making the transition from being a working actress always on set to becoming a new mother she replies, “I’m never going to see him at two weeks again. I’m never going to see him at three months again. So I sap each stage as much as possible. I’m enjoying every moment.” The recipient of all the adoration is her six-month-old son, Xavier who has clearly brought a lot of warmth and happiness into her life. With an acting career that’s spanned over a decade and included roles in blockbuster movies like Violated, as well as popular television shows, Palace and Tinsel, Funlola is the consummate professional. Still, this new softer side of her nature is one she is also wholeheartedly embracing.
Becoming a mother is unarguably a life-changing experience. The act of giving life to another human being often puts our own existence as women into sharp focus. And as actresses and radio presenter Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi cradles her infant son, Xavier in her arms, two things are immediately clear: the first is that she’s in love with her little bundle of joy. The second by her own admission is that she is a changed woman. When discussing the emotions motherhood has brought to the surface she admits, “I’m shocking myself.”
When asked about the type of man she would like to raise her son to be, she laughingly replies, “this is going to sound so cheesy - a responsible man, someone like his father.”
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