Actress Allwell Ademola’s brother has apologised to actress Iyabo Ojo following comments he made after the death of his sister.
The apology was made during the service of songs held in honour of the actress on Thursday.
Addressing Iyabo Ojo, he said, “ please ma, don’t be offended. I did not mean to abuse you, i was not referring to you at all.”
His apology followed a video he shared online in December 2025, where he criticised some Nollywood colleagues over their public tributes after Allwell Ademola’s death.
In the video, he said, “All the ‘Rest in Peace’ messages and public displays of love are fake and hypocritical. Where was this love when she was alive? When she produced Eniobanke, none of you promoted it. You all claimed friendship, yet you never supported her work or career, even though she supported many of you. During the Jagun Jagun production, no one called her or offered her a role.”
He also added, “Some of you the likes of Lateef Adedimeji, Owonikoko, Iyabo Ojo and others came to our house to shoot movies, yet you never found it worthy to stand by her. If you couldn’t support her while she was alive, don’t perform loyalty now that she is gone.”
Iyabo Ojo responded publicly to the claims, insisting she supported the late actress while she was alive.
“I over supported your sister when she was Alivee, when she was building her career as Producer and director, I featured in her movies countless times for free and I also supported her financially and emotionally. May her beautiful soul continue to rest in perfect peace🙏,” she said.
Allwell Ademola was a Yoruba film actress, producer and director. Her death drew reactions across the industry, with colleagues attending the service of songs to pay their respects and offer support to her family.
