In a heartwarming turn of events, popular Nollywood actress Funke Akindele has responded to her colleague Toyin Abraham’s olive branch, signalling an end to their long-standing beef.
The duo, who had been on opposing sides for a while now, recently found themselves in the spotlight after releasing their respective movies on the same day, September 10, 2023.
Following the release of their films, ‘Malaika’ and ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ in 2023, fans drew comparisons between the two actresses, with Funke’s movie breaking records in the industry.
Funke Akindele’s blockbuster, ‘A Tribe Called Judah’, broke a box office record within 21 days of its release in cinemas to become the first Nollywood film to gross N1bn (One Billion Naira)
Extending an olive branch, Toyin Abraham took to social media to reflect on the fierce competition in Nollywood.
She said that the competition was responsible for a lot of fights and enmity between colleagues.
“If you guys knew the fierce competition to be l number one in those days in the Yoruba industry (I don’t know if that still exists though). The fierce competition created camps, enmity, and many professional gossips.
“The number one cause of fights in the industry then was he said, she said’ before the social media era. Dear Nollywood people, let me chip this in, stop tearing the industry down with your gossips. You have caused lots of damage with ‘he-said, she said’Let me go back to my story.”
Toyin Abraham went on to praise Funke Akindele for grossing over one billion naira, calling for peace to reign.
“Aunty Funke, I celebrate you for showing us what is possible. You are a winner. You sold over 1B, you made it possible for other women to dream.
“You ran us street with that 1Bb o, this year, many of us will move to 1B and we pray God makes you bigger. Thank you for making great movies and selling them like your life depends on it. You taught other women to hustle harder. I had set records in box office records, Aunty came and beat them, today I am happy because she has challenged me to set higher goals.”
Responding to Toyin’s message, Funke Akindele wished her colleague the best, “Toyin baby ❤️❤️ all the best dear,” she wrote.
