“We can compete with each other positively”- Toyin Abaraham tells Funke Akindele

Toyin Abraham, an actress and filmmaker from Nollywood, reached out to her colleague, Funke Akindele, with a message of peace. They’ve been seen as big rivals in Nigerian movies. Toyin explained that their competition started long ago in Yoruba movies and continued when they both moved to Nollywood. She admitted that there were times when they weren’t friendly because of rumors and gossip. But now, Toyin said she’s grown and realized that competition doesn’t have to be negative. She praised Funke for her success, especially for making over 1 billion Naira with her movies. Toyin also shared how Funke’s achievements pushed her to aim higher. She suggested they support each other, even while competing at the box office. Toyin ended by sending good wishes to Funke and offering to help promote each other’s work.