Actress Iyabo Ojo has appealed for peace amid the conversations surrounding her and colleague Toyin Abraham, insisting that neither she nor her daughter, Priscilla Ojo, has been offended.
She urged fans to stop fueling unnecessary drama on social media, stressing that no one had wronged either of them. According to Iyabo, she understands that people may not always agree with the way she reacts when she is hurt, but everyone handles situations differently.
The actress explained that she prefers to express her feelings immediately rather than keep resentment. Once she has spoken her mind, she lets go of the issue and moves on without holding grudges.
Iyabo also said she has always wished success and prosperity for those around her, including her godchildren, friends and sisters, adding that she has never harboured evil intentions toward anyone.
She noted that although she may distance herself from people after being hurt, she usually reconciles with them over time. However, she said she would never allow anyone she believes genuinely wants to harm her back into her life.
The actress also addressed why she dislikes being called “Aunty” or having people kneel to greet her. She said her mother named her Alice Iyabo, not “Aunty Iyabo,” and revealed she was not raised in a Yoruba home, making such traditions unfamiliar and uncomfortable for her.
She wrote: “Please let’s embrace peace on social media. I am begging everyone. No one stole from me, no one stole from Priscilla Ojo and no one has offended me… When someone does bad thing to me, I might want to react in a way that he or she might not like… But trust me, each time people wrong me, I don’t take it to heart… I don’t have any evil intentions against anyone around me. The moment I express my feelings, that’s the end.
“Though I might give you space for a while, trust me we will definitely come around someday. Except if I realise the person wants to hurt or kpai me, then I wouldn’t allow such person back into my camp.
“When my mother gave birth to me, she named me Alice Iyabo. She never added Aunty to my names. That’s why I don’t appreciate people adding Aunty to my name or kneeling down for me. I hate it when people start kneeling down for me. I wasn’t raised by a Yoruba woman, so I don’t even know or like all these respect things.”
