Media entrepreneur and host of the viral talk show #WithChude, Chude Jideonwo, sits down with Nollywood actor and filmmaker Kunle Fawole, popularly known as Abounce, for one of his most vulnerable conversations yet. In the personal interview, Abounce breaks his silence on the public scrutiny surrounding his marriage to actress Yvonne Jegede, revealing why he deliberately chose not to respond to the accusations made against him. “If she’s ever in trouble, I’m stepping in,” he says. “I don’t love her anymore, but that respect doesn’t go away.” Choosing dignity over public confrontation, he explains why he was willing to carry the “bad guy” label rather than escalate a painful chapter of his life.
Beyond the headlines, Abounce exposed the personal battles that almost consumed him. He speaks sadly about periods of unemployment, hitting rock bottom and questioning his own existence. “I’ve been at the stage where I wake up, walk past the mirror and ask myself, ‘Why did I wake up?’” he reveals. The conversation also explores the lasting influence of his late mother, veteran actress Bukky Ajayi, the regrets he carries about his relationship with his father, and how life’s disappointments gradually reshaped his outlook. Rather than allowing hardship to make him bitter, Abounce says he chose to rebuild quietly, focusing on becoming a better man instead of proving himself to anyone.
Today, the actor says gratitude has become his greatest perspective. “I think I got a very, very good deal from life… I’m alive, I’m well, I’ve got people who care about me,” he reflects. Looking back on a career marked by memorable performances and personal resilience, he adds, “I have been blessed with certain roles and the ability to bring them to life… I’m grateful for that.” Filled with honesty, vulnerability and quiet wisdom, the episode presents Abounce as audiences have never seen him before, a man who has learned that true strength is found not in fighting every battle, but in surviving them with grace.
WATCH EPISODE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFmgK51JXM8
