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Toyin Abraham to Funke Akindele, “we don’t have to be negatively competitive”


Toyin Abraham x Funke Akindele (Photo Credit: Daily Post)

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Nigerian thespian, Toyin Abraham has admonished her fellow Nollywood actress and producer, Funke Akindele to desist from “negative competition”.

In a lengthy Instagram post, Toyin Abraham noted that they became ā€œcompetitors and persona non grataā€ due to gossips.

She recalled that their rivalry began in the Yoruba movie industry and they carried it over to the Nigerian-English cinema when they crossovered to Nollywood.

Toyin Abraham x Funke Akindele (Photo Credit: Daily Post)
Toyin Abraham x Funke Akindele (Photo Credit: Daily Post)
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Toyin Abraham| Photo Credit: Instagram

Abraham, however, said age and wisdom have made her realised that they can compete without being negatively competitive.

She wrote, ā€œIn the English industry, Aunty Funke and I continued the rivalry sort of. It pitted our fans against each other. We are two competitive Virgo women, we love to win and sometimes in that process, we splash dirt and mud. But with time, age, and more wisdom, I have realized we can compete without being negatively competitive.

ā€œAunty Funke, I celebrate you for showing us what is possible. You are a winner. You sold over 1B, you made it possible for other women to dream. You ran us street with that 1B o, this year, many of us will move to 1B and we pray God makes you bigger. Thank you for making great movies and selling them like your life depends on it. You taught other women to hustle harder.

Funke Akindele
Funke Akindele

ā€œI had set records in box office records, Aunty came and beat them, today I am happy because she has challenged me to set higher goals. Sis, letā€™s compliment each other even in competition at the box office, I owe you one post in December (only 1 o, I need to sell marketā€¦Lol). I pray that God will make all your dreams come true. I admire you and wish you all the best.ā€


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