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Filmmaker Eniola Ajao has teased fans with a movie announcement premiering in 2025. 

The actress, who made cinema debut last year, on Instagram page, said she has a new project in the works.

She said “Owambe Thieves” will be out around Easter. 

She implored fans to be patient  promising that the movie will be worth the wait.

The actress expressed gratitude to fans and supporters, stating that she has come prepared to entertain them this year. 

“She wrote: “The year has started fully o, and it’s a good time to run you some updates; if you’ve not been told, get updated now; Owambe Thieves is coming, and it’s going to be loud.

“I came prepared for you all this year, and I’m only imploring you to be patient as Easter is just around the corner; wait for it. Owambe Thieves will wow you!”.

Actress and filmmaker Eniola Ajao has revealed how fake news almost drove her to poisoning herself.

In an interview on Nollywood on Radio, Ajao revealed that she faced severe emotional distress due to a false rumor about her online, which led to seven-day period without food, withdrawal from social activities and significant emotional pain.

She said her son and sisters intervened, offering support and urging her to seek help.

Read Also: Why I kept my 21-year-old son off social media – Eniola Ajao

“I almost poisoned myself because there was news about me online that was far from true.

“It was the first time in my life that I faced something so painful. I didn’t eat for seven straight days. People around me can testify – I didn’t go anywhere.

“My sisters were calling, telling me, ‘You have to do this for yourself. You don’t have to poison yourself.’ My son was reaching out to everyone, saying I was struggling with this lie online”.

“I don’t even want to remember those things, honestly”, she recounted on the show”.

Actor and show host Joseph Benjamin has slammed Eniola Ajao for further promoting her cinematic movie ‘Ajakaju’ with controversial transgender, Bobrisky.

The Nation reported that the premiere of ‘Ajakaju’ was overshadowed by controversy after Bobrisky was crowned “best-dressed female” at the ceremony.

The outrage extended to celebrities who traded words on social media regarding the transvestite win.

Ajao later apologised for the controversy, stating that Bobrisky’s award was intended as a “publicity stunt”, she also announced new winners for the category.

However, Bobrisky was recently spotted at a cinema in Ikeja promoting ‘Ajakaju’.

Reacting to the video, Benjamin posted on X to call out Ajao for allegedly using the crossdresser for the movie promotion.

Read Also: Eniola Ajao thanks Nigerians as ‘Ajakaju’ hit N16m in cinemas

He also slammed the filmmaker for allegedly being deceptive about her motives, despite claiming the award was a publicity stunt.

“I thought Eniola was crying, saying the award was a publicity stunt to market the movie.

“Now Bobrisky is doing a meet and greet? For the same movie. Who is fooling who please. Smh,” he wrote. 

Filmmaker Eniola Ajao is elated as her cinematic debut “Beast of Two Worlds,” grossed an amazing N63.2 million in four days in cinemas.

The Nation reported that “Beast of Two Worlds,” which debuted on Friday, March 29 accomplished an incredible record by becoming the highest-grossing picture on its first day in 2024.

Eniola Ajao expressed profound gratitude to Nigerians for their unwavering support, which played an important role in the film’s success.

She thanked her Instagram friends and followers for their support despite her error a few days before.

Read Also: Eniola Ajao thanks Nigerians as ‘Ajakaju’ hit N16m in cinemas

“ALL GLORY, I BRING BACK TO THE MOST HIGH GOD. NIGERIANS SHOWED UP AND SHOWED OUT!!!
Thank you everyone. We asked you to show your support and you outdid yourselves. Thank you for loving this masterpiece that we created! Thank you for breaking this records with us

“BIGGEST OPENING FOR A NOLLYWOOD FILM IN 2024, HIGHEST GROSSING FILM FOR THE WEEKEND, BIGGEST EASTER OPENING FILM EVER, THIRD HIGHEST OPENING FOR A NOLLYWOOD FILM OF ALL TIME, BIGGEST OPENING RECORD FOR A FIRST TIME PRODUCER IN CINEMAS, BIGGEST OPENING FOR AN INDIGENOUS FILM EVER

“This film belongs to each and everyone of us! Let’s keep going,” she wrote.

Embattled actress, Eniola Ajao has expressed deep gratitude as her movie, ‘Beast of Two Worlds’: ‘Ajakaju’ hit a milestone on its first day amid backlashes involving the ‘Best Dressed Female.’

The Nation reported that the filmmaker had faced severe backlash after crowning the controversial transvestite Bobrisky as the ‘Best Dressed Female’ at the movie’s premiere.

In a post on her Instagram page, Eniola appreciated the effort of everyone who supported her movie as it marks a milestone of 16M views on its first day at the Box Office.

While appreciating Nigerians for forgiving her, and the lessons learnt, she praised the likes of Odunlade Adekola, Funke Akindele, and many others.

She wrote: “The cinema run of AJAKAJU, #beastoftwoworlds has taught me lessons, lessons I will not forget in a hurry. But this is not the time to dish out the lessons because I am not yet an expert at the box office! Leave that to @funkejenifaakindele, @odunomoadekola, @femiadebayosalami, @iyaboojofespris @niyi_akinmolayan, @toyin_abraham and @realmercyaigbe what I am here to do today is to say THANK YOU. Nigerians, I am grateful. You allowed God to use you to turn my shame into testimony, sorrow into joy, and fear into courage. Eshe gan. I am glad we made 16m in one day, what an opening! But it is important I let you all know that this place I am in now is a journey that started before today. I am grateful to my dearest Boss @odunladeadekola for taking me under his wings and leading me through this part. He co-directed this movie, lent me money, and was there through and through. My Nollywood story won’t be complete without him. Eshe gan. To my daddy @adebayotijani, thank you for being a good director. You helped me succeed.

Read Also: Eniola Ajao’s ‘Ajakaju’ records N16m in cinema

“I am grateful to my colleagues from the Yoruba industry for standing by me, for posting, for reaching out, for meet and greet, and many other things. I am grateful to fans who have sent gifts, and money, and offered moral support. God bless you. To my boss @femiadebayosalami and his beautiful wife @iyanaladuke thank you for your understanding. And to those who were dragged and trolled because of this movie, @dayoamusa, @bobrisky222, Nollywood, I am sorry but know that this success is for us all. You allowed God to use you to tell a beautiful story about me and Nollywood, Eshe gan. Oun rere la ma ba ara wase. And to those who have said they will not support us—cast and crew—and are waiting for us to fail, I want to appreciate you too. It was because of you that I ran to God and Nigerians. See now, with God and Nigerians behind me, the story will end well. To those I offended, forgive me. I’m just a small girl, treat me like your daughter and sister. Please let’s keep watching #beastoftwoworlds #ajakajuthemovie in all cinemas nationwide. Let’s create a new record together. @ajakajuthemovie.”

Hours after the launch of embattled actress, Eniola Ajao’s film ‘Ajakaju’ to the cinemas, it has recorded N16 million, making it the highest opening day for a film released in 2024. 

Sharing the news, actor Odunlade Adekola urged Nigerians to storm the cinemas for the film..

The Nation reported the movie premiere stirred a lot of controversy after transgender Bobrisky was awarded best-dressed female at the event. 

Following the heavy criticisms, Eniola tendered a public apology and corrected her mistake by awarding two other females as best-dressed. 

The movie ‘Beast of Two Worlds (Ajakaju)’ finally hit cinemas nationwide on Friday, March 29, 2024.

Read Also: Eniola Ajao bows, announces new ‘Best Dressed Female’ winners

Odunlade, one of the lead casts in the film, shared a screenshot from a cinema’s record showing Eniola’s movie was sold out. 

Sharing the post on his Instagram page, the actor wrote in a caption: “Still counting AJAKAJU in all cinemas Nationwide.”

Controversial singer, Portable has shared direct messages actress Eniola Ajao sent to him on Instagram where she admitted that giving Bobrisky ‘Best Dressed Female’ was an intentional act to promote her movie.

This followed the backlash that trailed the premiere of her movie where the lifestyle influencer, Bobrisky was handed the ‘Best Dressed Female.’

Addressing the issue in a conversation with Portable, Eniola Ajao affirmed that it was an intentional act to promote her movie.

According to her, she never imagined it would escalate to “this level but only did so out of desperation and after investing over N200M in her new movie.”

Read Also: Eniola Ajao bows, announces new ‘Best Dressed Female’ winners

She said she wasn’t getting help from people, hence, she had to push her craft herself. 

While almost in tears, Eniola appealed to the general public, admitting her errors and hoping for forgiveness.

“I am so sorry; the deed has been done. It was not a mistake because I am not a child. It was an intentional act; I have spent over N200M on the film. I know everybody is upset, it was because I just wanted people to talk about the movie because I was not getting help anywhere. The help I didn’t get was why I did it. I didn’t know it would escalate to this point,” she said in part.