Nollywood actress Eniola Badmus has apologised to her colleague, Laide Bakare, following the backlash over her response to Bakare’s title throughout a latest podcast interview, calling for peace between the 2 actresses. Badmus tendered the apology in an announcement posted on her Instagram web page on Tuesday, admitting that her response……
Nollywood actress Eniola Badmus has apologised to her colleague, Laide Bakare, following the backlash over her response to Bakare’s title throughout a latest podcast interview, calling for peace between the 2 actresses.
Badmus tendered the apology in an announcement posted on her Instagram web page on Tuesday, admitting that her response throughout an look on Isbae U’s ‘Curiosity Made Me Ask’ podcast might have appeared dismissive.
“On reflection, I realise my reaction when Laide Bakare’s name was mentioned during my recent interview could have come across as dismissive, and for that, I sincerely apologise,” she wrote.
Addressing Bakare instantly, the actress added, “Laide, whatever our differences, I choose peace and I genuinely wish you well.”
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Badmus additionally mirrored on private development and the necessity to transfer past previous disagreements, saying, “We’re all growing, learning and becoming better versions of ourselves. Sometimes maturity is simply knowing when to let go and move forward.”
She concluded her message with an attraction for reconciliation, writing, “Joo maa binu. No negativity. No grudges. Let love lead and peace reigns.”
The apology adopted a viral clip from the podcast by which the host talked about Bakare as one in every of his favorite actresses. Badmus was seen hissing and altering her facial features in response to the point out, prompting reactions from social media customers.
The incident renewed public consideration on the longstanding rift between the actresses, who’ve had a sequence of public disagreements through the years.
In March 2024, Badmus appeared to take a swipe at Bakare over an outfit she wore to her ebook launch. Bakare had appeared in a white outfit with an orange cape, which attracted blended reactions on-line.
Reacting to the outfit in a publish on Instagram, Badmus wrote, “Ewo ninu yin lo wo Aso Pastor Ajidara. Abeg who??” The comment was broadly interpreted as a reference to Bakare’s look.
Bakare subsequently expressed disappointment over the criticism, arguing that some colleagues centered on perceived flaws reasonably than celebrating her achievement. She additionally questioned why Badmus, whom she described as a childhood buddy from their University of Ibadan days, had singled her out.
The host of the interview, Isbae U, reacted to Badmus’ apology, saying his interview would ‘fix Nigeria’.
Isbae U wrote: “Let love lead Na my interview go fix Nigeria in whole , I love you both so much , You both should give me a kiss ”.
