Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has spoken out on the ongoing beef between her best friends, Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham.
Newsunplug reported that at Iyabo Ojo’s movie premiere on Sunday, Funke had snubbed Toyin’s greetings. In a viral clip, Funke was captured sitting with Iyabo Ojo and Mercy Aigbe when Toyin walked to greet them. Many were surprised when Funke ignored Toyin’s greeting, leaving Toyin embarrassed.
In a lengthy post on her Instagram page, she addressed those calling him unprintable names over the issue, letting them know that she had cried for their reconciliation in the past and that they had listened to her, but only on one condition.
Iyabo said they promised never to shade online if any issue arose. They both promised to address it off camera, but, unfortunately, December came, and Toyin made some complaints about her movie in cinemas, claiming some people were trying to sabotage her. Some fans pointed accusing fingers towards Funke, which sparked up a fresh beef.
Iyabo revealed that Toyin was supposed to be in her new movie, but Toyin said she was exhausted and had to travel, so she pulled out at the last minute. She said Toyin later apologised and they made up.
Ojo made it clear that she can’t beg anyone anymore, doesn’t want to get involved, and that people should respect that.
“For those of you maligning my character, insulting me, and calling me unprintable names, this is for you!! Now, I need to set the record straight. This is the first and last time I will be talking about anything like this…… Funke and I have been friends for the longest, but there were times we fell out, fault on both sides. I once came online to drag Funke because of Toyin’s movie. That was a wrong move on my part; I should have handled it better. Funke and I later made up, addressed all our issues, and put them behind us. I tried my very best to settle both of them, cried, knelt, and begged both parties to embrace peace, which they later did. That’s why you saw them a few months ago interacting with one another. Still, there was a condition, no one was to shade online if any issue arose, they both promised to address it off camera, but unfortunately, Dec came, Toyin made some complaints about her movie in cinemas, claiming some people or a person was trying to sabotage her, some fans pointed accusing fingers towards Funke, which sparked up a fresh beef.
About The Return of Arinzo, Toyin was supposed to be in it, but she said she was exhausted. She also had to travel, so she pulled out at the last minute. I was upset because it cost me a alot to rewrite the story. Still, the show must go on, we had a deadline to film if I wanted The Return of Arinzo to make 3rd of April ……. she apologised, we made up, and the rest is history.” Honestly, all this saddened me because the sky is big enough for all of us. I have tried my best, but at this point, I can’t beg anyone anymore. I honestly don’t want to get involved anymore. Please, you all should respect that… when both parties are ready, they will make peace……….. I love them both regardless…. The Return of Arinzo will start showing in all cinemas nationwide from the 3rd of April”.
