I’m a bastard if I ever greet her again – Toyin Abraham reacts to Funke Akindele’s snub

Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi has vowed never to exchange greetings with her colleague Funke Akindele again, following a viral public snub at a movie premiere that has led to a social media fallout and the unfollowing of their respective accounts.

The long-standing rivalry between Nollywood superstars Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi reached a dramatic breaking point on Monday, March 30, 2026, following a viral incident at a high-profile movie premiere in Lagos.

During the launch of Iyabo Ojo’s latest film, The Return of Arinzo, on Sunday night, video footage captured Ajeyemi approaching Akindele’s table to offer a respectful greeting. Despite Ajeyemi tapping Akindele’s hand and audibly saying, “Aunty Funke, good evening ma,” Akindele reportedly maintained a stern expression and pointedly looked away without acknowledging her colleague.

The interaction, which left Ajeyemi visibly embarrassed before she walked away, quickly ignited a firestorm of criticism on social media, with many fans condemning Akindele for what they described as “negative energy” and a lack of professional courtesy.

In a swift and heated response to the viral footage, Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi took to Instagram to address the incident, confirming a total breakdown in their relationship.

In a now-deleted comment under a post discussing the snub, Ajeyemi revealed that she had officially unfollowed Akindele on social media and swore an oath to cease all future pleasantries. “I have unfollowed her, God forbid bad things. If I ever greet her again that means I’m a bastard,” she wrote.

This public declaration effectively ends the brief period of reconciliation fans believed had occurred in 2025, when the two actresses were seen laughing together and exchanging cordial messages online.

The fallout has deeply divided the Nigerian entertainment community, with some industry observers calling for veteran actors to intervene while others defend the right to personal boundaries.

This latest clash is a significant escalation of a friction that first gained public attention in 2021 during a competitive box-office run between their respective films. While Ajeyemi has previously attempted to downplay the “feud” as mere fan-generated gossip, her latest comments suggest that the professional competition has evolved into a deep personal grievance.

As of Monday afternoon, Funke Akindele has yet to issue a formal response to the snub or Ajeyemi’s subsequent vow of silence.

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