Iyabo Ojo: Actress laments gossip, envy, backstabbing in Nollywood

Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has bared her mind on what she describes as prevailing gossip, envy, backstabbing and other ills in her industry.

The 40-year-old spilt her guts in an Instagram on Thursday in which she said there is so much pretence going on.

“We never truly support our own,” the actress stated

She added that her 20 years in the industry have taught her a number of things and how to act around people.

“Don’t be fooled our industry is a make-believe world,” she said, advising people to be wary of those they trust.

 

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MY INDUSTRY, I JUST CAN’T COMPREHEND!!! Gossip, Envy, Faux, Backstabbing & Biting 🤣🤣😂😁 the list goes on…………. .. …….. UNFORTUNATELY MEN ARE NOT LEFT OUT…. WHAT A SHAME!!! ……. …. … We never truly support our own, we’re just friends when it suits. How well we’re perfect deceiving our fans…. that’s why we are ACTORS 😆😆😆 …….. … ,,, Can I just hint y’all that we are just colleagues in some shit competition that no one understands, unfortunately not only two can play the game…. but hundreds can play the role. But then, why can’t we all understand that we are all different, unique in different ways, aspiring to be more successful. … .. Have you ever come to terms that fingers are never equal? Be grateful for what you have and stop seeking someone else’s downfall…. or is the character included in the script? …. ….. .. .. Oh yes, we get along with some, yet we are mindful of our utterances because all they wanna know is your 🤐🤐🤐. Then we act for the gram where we seek validation for our not so real relationships 😂😂😂…. problems starts when you refuse to let them into your business, you become a rival and a threat… boom, they start rewriting the script…… and when they’re done destroying you, they move to the next gullible victim….. Damn, we are professionals in this field… Trust me. … ….. .. What about the motivational writers 😱😱😱…. The script gets changed every seconds, at least to suit them….. The victim players… awon rumour mongers. Don’t be fooled……Watch, Learn, get entertained & move on. ….. … We are all acting 😂😂😂 …. … .. 20 years of entertainment, different roles, same game…. Trust me when I say, the game is not for a leaner…. you gotta to be rooted. It’s unexplainable… .. … .. Don’t be fooled our industry is a make-believe world…. … … …… Keep ur circle small & keep ur shit to urself …. .. .. , if u know, u know .. … .. Straight from d heart….

A post shared by Iyabo Ojo / Boss Lady (@iyaboojofespris) on Nov 29, 2018 at 7:05am PST

It was not immediately clear who the subject of Iyabo’s long post is.

Nigerian actresses have made a trade of throwing subtle and open shades at themselves.

There was a faceoff between actresses Liz Anjorin and Ronke Oshodi Oke in June after Ronke publicly berated her Nollywood colleagues who publicly flaunted their wealth.

The message was believed to have been directed at Mercy Aigbe

Liz Anjorin immediately attacked Ronke Oshodi Oke, referring to her as a “beggar” and saying that she was full of hate.