Toyin Abraham Sues for Peace, Unity Among Nollywood A-list Stars
Nigerian actress Toyin Abraham has reportedly made a plea for unity and peace within the Nollywood industry, following media speculation of existing rivalries between herself and fellow actresses Funke Akindele and Mercy Aigbe. Abraham’s public statement, made in a recent interview, comes as a surprise to many industry observers who have long been aware of the alleged tensions among these prominent figures in the Nigerian entertainment scene.
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Toyin Abraham, took to social media on Sunday to praise her colleagues, Funke Akindele and Mercy Aigbe, as she urged for more positivity within the Nollywood film industry.
“Please, it is time we celebrate ourselves more rather than compete with ourselves. We need to create an ecosystem of more successful people so we can all have more capability to create more successful people,” she wrote.
She also admitted to a period of rivalry between her and Akindele that led to division among their fans but emphasised the importance of maturity and positive competition.
In her message, Abraham recounted her experiences in the early days of filmmaking, where she described a competitive atmosphere fueled by gossip and negativity.