Toyin Abraham, a prominent Nigerian actress, has recently expressed her dismay at a deliberate attempt to tarnish her image by criticizing her latest movie, “Ijakumo.” The actress, known for her vocal support of politician Bola Ahmed Tinubu, believes that her political affiliation has subjected her to significant backlash.
In a series of tweets, Toyin Abraham shared her concerns about the challenges she has faced due to her political leanings. She specifically mentioned the emergence of WhatsApp discussion groups solely dedicated to disparaging her recently released film, “Ijakumo: The Born Again Stripper,” which has just premiered on Netflix.
Expressing her disappointment, Toyin Abraham questioned when endorsing a preferred candidate became a crime. She wrote, “You all went to create WhatsApp group cos of Ijakumo the born again stripper, pls continue maybe it’s today I will kuku break the table. You all will tell the world why choosing my own candidate is a crime and yours isn’t. Loni yi mo mura yin wa“
You all went to create WhatsApp group cos of Ijakumo the born again stripper, pls continue maybe it’s today I will kuku break the table. You all will tell the world why choosing my own candidate is a crime and yours isn’t. Loni yi mo mura yin wa
— TOYIN ABRAHAM AJEYEMI (@toyin_abraham1) June 24, 2023
In another tweet, the actress made it clear that the intention behind the WhatsApp group was to discredit her movie. She added, “Yes their political WhatsApp group and plan to come and bad mouth my work cos of my choice,today na today they will know that everyone has a devil inside him or her“
Toyin Abraham’s outspoken support for Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made her a target for criticism and backlash. However, she refuses to be deterred by these attempts to damage her reputation.
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