Nigerian actress Juliana, who portrayed Toyo Baby in the popular TV series “Jenifa’s Diary,” publicly apologized to the filmmaker and popular actress Funke Akindele in an Instagram post.
This apology comes after a fallout between the two, which led to Juliana’s departure from the show in May 2016.
In her Instagram post on Saturday, May 27, 2023, Juliana, also known as Olayode, admitted to making mistakes at the beginning of her career that affected her relationship with Akindele. However, she did not provide specific details about these mistakes.
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In a previous Instagram post in June 2017, Olayode addressed speculations surrounding her exit from the series. She acknowledged Akindele as her mentor and denied any claims of rudeness towards her. In the lengthy post, Juliana also revealed that besides being a cast member, she had worked as an unofficial domestic staff for the renowned Nollywood star.
Overall, Olayode’s recent Instagram apology signifies a public reconciliation attempt and a recognition of her past errors, as she expresses remorse for any actions that may have strained her relationship with Funke Akindele.
What she wrote on Instagram with some old photos with funke:
As a teenager, my career in the mainstream entertainment industry started where many people who have put in years of hardwork could only dream of, how could a neophyte even start from the mainstream, if not for a miracle?
In my own case, the mercy of God and unmerited favour was evident, I broke into the industry by playing a friend and co lead with a screen goddess who had put in decades of hardwork and unprecedented creativity even as at that time.
God used Aunty Funke Akindele @funkejenifaakindele to put me into the limelight. It was a shocker for me, especially at that tender age, when I had barely left secondary school, the kind of fame I earned from playing Toyosi in Jenifa’s Diary was too enormous for my understanding.
However, the lack of industry nitty gritty started manifesting in me, coupled with the fact that I had a guardian (manager) who didn’t understand how the entertainment industry works, and I believed anything he feels and says.
My guardian sent an email to Scene One TV, the producers of the Sitcom, which entire content I wasn’t aware of until recently.
The story of my goofs at the take off of my career can not be exhausted in a million words, I want to use this opportunity to apologize to Aunty Funke Akindele, ọmọdé ò lè mọ ẹ̀kọ́ jẹ, kó má ra lọ́wọ́, I am incredibly sorry for how I hurt you and how the email that was sent hurt you.
Please forgive me for my childish mistakes of the past, I am deeply sorry for everything.🙏🙏
I love you eternally Aunty Funke.
❤️❤️
Reactions: Don’t fight again
Netizens were amazed with the sudden apology but we’re also happy. Let’s have a look at some of the comments.
@gbengaartsmith : Lovely! This just confirms everything i had always suspected. May foolishness not seem like wisdom to us. May we not mistake the enemies of our progress as destiny helpers. Well done, Toyo baby
@tspices_kitchen :Pure joy reading this!! Jennifer diaries made my unidays
@qute_tosyn Oluwatobiloba God is indeed your father JulianaI have process it and this can only be the hand of God i know how you have prayed secretly,openly,fasted and trust God.well the so called guardian angel or whatever he has named himself didn’t see this coming but today is not for him but we are very grateful to God. Yes the good days are indeed here
@elizabeth_keytar : My Juli The good days are indeed back and we are grateful to God for it I can’t even contain my joyWe’ve cried, we’ve prayed, we’ve hoped. We’ve left everything the enemy thought for evil for God to restore and Jesus has exceeded our expectations concerning thismatter.. we’ve prayed for this day and can’t even express how I feel knowing that it’s finally here and in the open God ie nood aavan the plane of the anamu cannot eton hie
@iamyetundebakare :Awww I so much love this Thank you so much Aunty Funke … my woman with a good heart
@orangewriter :My Julie, so proud of you. It’s the season of restoration
@ms_leemart :Pure heart always wins. I remember how a lot of people made false rumors concerning what transpired between you & Aunty Funke which is why you left. Thank you for Putting this out @olayodejuliana❤. May God continue to be your Guide & protect all that concerns you
@thelmatreasures: Why do have tears reading this? Especially that Aunty Funke’s response. I’m such a cry cry baby
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