- Nollywood director Kunle Afolayan addressed comments made by actress and producer Toyin Abraham, who appeared to mock him on social media.
- The controversy arose after Afolayan expressed indifference towards box office earnings exceeding ₦1 billion or ₦2 billion if he did not personally earn at least ₦10 million from the films.
- Afolayan’s remarks highlight concerns about personal financial gain in relation to film success in the Nigerian cinema industry.
Nollywood director Kunle Afolayan has responded after actress and producer Toyin Abraham seemingly mocked him in a social media post, following his recent remarks about earnings from cinema releases.
The situation began on Thursday, January 30, when Afolayan Actor Kunle Afolayan Unveils KAP Film Village and Resort expressed that he wasn’t concerned with films making ₦1 billion or ₦2 billion at the box office if he couldn’t personally take home at least ₦10 million from such projects.
Although he didn’t mention any colleagues directly, many interpreted his comments as a critique of filmmakers celebrating large box office numbers. Recently, Nigerian films have been achieving significant commercial success. Funke Akindele’s latest movie reportedly earned around ₦2.4 billion domestically, while Toyin Abraham’s Oversabi Aunty surpassed the ₦1 billion mark.
Funke Akindele was the first to respond, reminding Afolayan that she wasn’t responsible for any obstacles in his career and pointing out that he chose to release one of his indigenous films on Netflix. She also referred to him as “Werey Jojo,” sparking more discussion online.
Toyin Abraham later joined the conversation by posting a playful video on Instagram. In the clip, she acted out a dialogue with herself, referencing a filmmaker who supposedly claimed it was impossible to make ₦10 million from a film that grossed ₦1 billion in cinemas. In jest, she asked Nigerians in Canada to help boost Oversabi Aunty’s box office to ₦1.5 billion so it could generate at least ₦15 million.
Afolayan didn’t let the joke go unnoticed. Commenting on the video, he wrote in Yoruba, “Toyin, Omo ale! Emi lo nba wi abi?” which translates to, “Toyin, bastard! Am I the one you’re talking about?”
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Read some comments below:
@damilolami001:”This is what Funke Akindele couldn’t take. Kunle afolayan didn’t say bad thing about her, she took it so personal.”
@realfummy_show”You see this life no hard, She use the sub make content, even the shader too dey laugh for one corner. Aiye yi o lee🙌🙌.”
@miss.zee_ceozealklin”He is actually lovable, the thing just enter FA this time.”
@realopeolofin:”He didn’t even shade Toyin to begin with..he was specific with figure which is 2b and we know who made 2b so no shade was given to Toyin.”
@peju_0″Nah why we dey call her world best 🙌🔥😂😂.”
@iammrs_bini:”Anyone who understands how business works will know Kunle is right. So many skit, you will influencers, pay for locations, cinema will take their percentage as soon on.. it is well.”
@olufunshoademowo:”Honestly toyin na werey,i have watched it over 20times😂😂😂😂.”
@officialoyedokun_abosede”Respectable response from over sabi Aunt.”
@uniqueelegantdesigns:”Seriously is not that deep😂😂😂mama just cruising around.”
@tiara_king22:”Life no even hard like that ,na Funke just dey overthink as if bros get bad intention. Now see the way he respond to Toyin, and yesterday everybody don dey hail Toyin because of this video wey she drop. Rich people no dey fight na poor man pikin dey do fan yogo up and down.”
@virgo_luxuryjewels:”Life is not hard cruise and make more money😂😂😂.”
