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Abdulazeez Abubakar
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Why I keep my husband off social media – Kiekie
Actress and content creator Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori, popularly known as Kiekie, has explained why she does not show her husband on social media. She spoke on the issue during a recent interview with Chud...
Actress and content creator Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori, popularly known as Kiekie, has explained why she does not show her husband on social media.
She spoke on the issue during a recent interview with Chude Jideonwo, where she said her Instagram page is mainly for work, comedy and brand-related content.
According to her, since her husband is not part of that side of her life, she does not see any reason to put him online.
The mother of one said, “I’m not hiding my husband, I just don’t feel the need to put him on Instagram.
“My instagram is my business page and my husband is not part of my business.”
Kiekie said her choice is not about secrecy but about keeping her personal life away from her public platform.
This is not the first time she has spoken about shielding her family from social media.
In a separate interview in 2022, she said she had chosen to keep details about her home and marriage to the barest minimum.
She said, “I respect the privacy of my family and marriage, and I do my best to show them to the barest minimum. (I) just (do) the basic things when it’s necessary; maybe birthdays and anniversaries. (I believe that) the little one shares, the better.”
Kiekie also said her marriage has not created problems for her career, noting that she and her husband understand how to manage both home and work.
She said, “The beautiful thing is that I married a man who understands the concept of marriage, and we have been able to create a balance. When there is something to be done at home, it is not a function of whose job it is, but a function of who is available to do it. When there is something that needs to be done, I just get on it and do it as soon as possible. So, none is affecting the other. I think the baseline here is just to be responsible.”
Speaking further, the skit maker recalled one of the most difficult scenes she has ever had to shoot. She said filming in water was especially tough because of her fear.
She said, “The most challenging skit I’ve featured in was the one where I had to go inside the water, because I am afraid of water. It was with MC Lively and I had to go inside the water. It was pretty scary for me. More so, there isn’t a set time for skits. Some could take the whole day and some could take two hours. It actually depends on the script.”
On how she deals with criticism online, Kiekie said she does not spend time responding to negative comments.
She said, “I believe there is no point trying to force someone to accept any opinion expressed through the artistry in my contents. Everyone is entitled to their opinions. I simply don’t answer negative comments. If I get one million positive comments, I would reply as many as I can. And, if I receive one negative comment, I restrict or block (them). I just don’t respond.”
https://guardian.ng/life/why-i-keep-my-husband-off-social-media-kiekie/
