Fans are heaping praise on Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo following her colleague, Funke Akindele’s revelation about her.
Kemi Filani reported that the Box Office King had how Iyabo Ojo and Sikiratu Sindodo helped her up the ladder.
In an interview with media personality, Toke Makinwa for her podcast, Toke Moments, Funke Akindele opened up on how Iyabo and Sikiratu fought for her in the Yoruba industry, during her early career days.
According to her, she was being stereotyped because of her physical appearance which many considered ‘ugly’, and was only cast for Waka pass roles.
Funke recounted how she broke down in tears in a toilet after being deceived with a lead role in a movie, whereas, it was only a Waka pass role.
Luckily for her, Sikiratu Sindodo and Iyabo Ojo stood up and fought the producers for looking down on her. Iyabo even went as far as treating her to eatery foods, anytime she was rejected on set.
Taking to the comment section, many heaped praise on Iyabo, noting how she always stands up for others.
One Cute Mum wrote, “Iyabo has always been someone to stand up for people, but unfortunately. People now call her a clout chaser
One Victoria Ogn wrote, “Iyabo Ojo is one person I’ve prayed to see one day. I swear to God I love that lady with all my heart
One Ikoh Victory wrote, “Mummy Iyabo is someone I see as my mum. I would love to meet her one day
One Only Jenny wrote, “We need people like Aunty Iyabo for this country
One Piner Jones wrote, “She’s a Queen Mother for a reason
One King Muller wrote, “Same person nna papa she dey chase clout helping Mohbad and his family
One Ella Fundz wrote, “Am beginning to love that woman I was not a fan before but now I’m one
One Zainab wrote, “Iyabo Ojo has been a sweet person from the start. So sweet of her
One Mz Greycee wrote, “For the people saying she’s using Mohbad situation to chase clout. Iyabo Ojo has always been a fighter for what’s right and she goes harder for her people
One Final Touch Cakes wrote, “My love for Iyabo Ojo. Love her to the moon and back.
Recall that Funke Akindele and Iyabo Ojo once fell out and were at loggerheads for years now, after Iyabo dragged Funke when a blogger criticised Toyin Abraham’s movie, The Ghost and The Tout.
Also, on the 9th of December 2021 when Eniola Badmus celebrated her 20 years in Nollywood, and Funke Akindele didn’t show up, Iyabo Ojo threw a subtle shade at her.
There were speculations that Funke Akindele shunned the event to avoid any drama with Iyabo Ojo and Toyin Abraham following their long-time beef.
In a lengthy post shared on her Instagram page, Iyabo Ojo said there had been rumors that someone she once helped in and outside the Nollywood industry finds great joy in constantly stabbing her and tried her best to destroy her
However, Iyabo Ojo and Funke Akindele put their beef aside by embracing and exchanging pecks at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award season 8 in 2022.
