By Ayo Onikoyi

Actress and filmmaker Adunni Ade has shared a candid reflection on her journey, emphasizing that physical beauty alone is not enough to sustain a relationship or secure a lasting partnership.

Speaking from personal experience, she recounted her younger years when she was constantly in the spotlight, admired for her looks and charisma. “I used to be the centre of attention, the most admired, the most talked about in my youthful days. Beauty opened many doors. I was loved, I was desired,” she said. “But guess what? I’m still not married.”

Adunni was quick to clarify that her single status isn’t due to a lack of worth. Rather, she stressed that being beautiful isn’t enough to keep a man. “Some came for the face, not the soul. Some wanted the shine, not the substance,” she explained. “I learned the hard way that a woman must be more than just beautiful.”

She advised women to focus on self-development, values, and inner strength. “Build your mind, know your worth, have values, be whole on your own. Marriage will come when it is right, but don’t think beauty is all you need,” she said.

Her message is clear: while beauty may attract attention, it’s character and personal growth that truly matter in the long run. “Life demands more than looks. Work on yourself, grow, be the kind of woman that doesn’t just turn heads — because in the end, beauty fades, but character stays.”
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