‘My mother sacrificed a lot for us’ – Foluke Daramola shares story of growing up

In the recent edition of the ongoing Supermom reality TV show, actress, Foluke Daramola revealed the hardship her mother faced while bringing her and her siblings up.


According to her, her mother, Mrs Aderonke Daramola, lost her husband in 1981 with four kids to cater for. She however refused to remarry, saying she wants to have ample time to fend for her children, ‘The sacrifice was not for her late husband but for her kids. So, she wanted to protect us by all means’, Foluke said.

The actress further revealed the challenges she had to face starting up as an actress because of her mother’s hatred for the profession on the grounds that it will bring to her unnecessary attention, ‘My mum is a very conservative person and so never wanted any unnecessary attention and bad comments about any of her children. She would always say you’re not born to do this thing, I don’t want you to do it’ said Foluke, adding that she gave in after much persuassion and asking her to promise not to act nude or worship any other God.

Foluke Daramola who graduated from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife has since featured in over 50 movies.