Eniola Badmus Speaks Out After Viral Dispute with Laide Bakare
Eniola Badmus Speaks Out After Viral Dispute with Laide Bakare
Nollywood actress Eniola Badmus has addressed the recent altercation with fellow actor Laide Bakare that gained significant attention after their clash at the premiere of Eniola Ajao’s film, *Owanbe Thieves*, on Sunday.
The altercation reportedly stemmed from Bakare’s anger over Badmus referring to her as an “animal,” with Bakare claiming she played a pivotal role in Badmus’s rise to fame by offering her a breakthrough role.
In her first public response since the incident, Badmus called for harmony among her peers in the entertainment industry. She emphasized the importance of collaboration over conflict and urged her colleagues to rise above jealousy.
“I believe it’s time to let love lead,” Badmus wrote in an Instagram post on Tuesday. She expressed that true strength is found in unity, stating that everyone can succeed without undermining each other.
“We can all thrive together—your success doesn’t diminish mine, just as mine doesn’t take away from yours,” she remarked. Badmus encouraged her fellow actors to support one another and cultivate a community that fosters collective success.
She concluded her message with a call to embrace wisdom over conflict, insisting that peace is essential for progress and that love should guide their efforts.
