Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has addressed the ongoing tensions between Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham, explaining past issues and asking fans to respect both actresses. She said she will no longer intervene in their disputes.

In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Iyabo wrote, “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.”

Iyabo recounted her efforts to reconcile the two, saying, “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, and we addressed all our issues and put them behind us. I tried my very best to settle both of them, cried, knelt down, begged both parties to embrace peace which they both later did, reason you saw them a few months ago interacting with one another, but 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 person was trying to sabotage her, some fans pointed accusing fingers towards Funke, that sparked up a fresh beef.”

Iyabo added that despite her efforts, she will no longer step in. “Honestly, all this saddened me because the sky is big enough for all. 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 post comes after a viral video from a recent premiere where Funke Akindele appeared not to respond to Toyin Abraham’s greeting, which led to widespread online speculation. Iyabo’s statement clarifies her role and urges fans to respect both actresses’ privacy until they resolve the matter themselves. (Arise News)