- A video captures Eniola Badmus and Laide Bakare in a tense moment at the ‘Owambe Thieves’ movie premiere, with Badmus allegedly telling Bakare not to film them together
- The feud between the two actresses dates back to a previous incident where Badmus accused Bakare of making insensitive remarks about her personal life
- Laide Bakare fired back at Eniola Badmus with a series of posts, including a cryptic message and photos of her outfit to the movie premiere, seemingly shading Badmus
The recent movie premiere of Eniola Ajao’s much-anticipated film, ‘Owanbe Thieves,’ turned into a hotbed of drama as popular Nollywood actress and politician Eniola Badmus found herself in an unexpected altercation with her colleague Laide Bakare.
The event, which took place on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Filmhouse Circle Mall in Jakande, Lagos, was star-studded, attracting numerous celebrities and industry insiders who came together to celebrate the new film.
However, the seemingly friendly atmosphere of the evening soon turned into a public spectacle.
The evening’s festivities included high-energy dancing, with both Badmus and Bakare joining the crowd as Fuji legend K1 De Ultimate provided the soundtrack.
However, tension bubbled beneath the surface as Eniola Badmus seemed visibly upset upon noticing Laide Bakare on the dance floor.
In a video circulating online, Eniola is seen stepping away, visibly disturbed, and later was heard saying in Yoruba, “Don’t film us together, we’re not friends,” as Bakare approached her.
Laide Bakare fired back hard at Eniola Badmus at the event. She said, "Sho orí ẹ yi ni?" (Are you insane?)
Laide Bakare addresses the issue
Following the altercation between the two actresses, speculations arose that the discord between the two actresses is not a new development.
Many alleged that it stems from previous incidents, including an accusation from Badmus claiming that Bakare posted unedited photos of her which attracted bloggers and many derogatory comments.
Bakare decided to make a statement addressing the fallout. She publicly shared a heated chat between herself and Badmus, which was loaded with tension.
In the conversation, Eniola reportedly expressed her feelings about a photo Bakare posted, stating, “The picture doesn't look well and you posted it. What manner of human being does that? Must I be in your picture? Have been calling you and you refuse to pick up. Fuck off. You heard me right. Don't bring your terrible animalistic behavior around me. Stay farrrrrrr. And a lot of bloggers rubbishing me.”
Laide Bakare responded to Eniola's accusations with her own pointed remarks, as her caption read, “I gave you, first major role in your life when no one wants to associate with you because of your ugly looks and obesity.
“Spent my own hard-earned money on an ingrate like you. All you could pay me back with is to call me Animal? Haaa! ENIOLA! Almighty God will judge you insha Allah. You have started what you can finish and I promise you, you must collect.”
In a subsequent social media post, Bakare seemed to throw further shade at Badmus, sharing photos of her premiere outfit alongside a cryptic caption: “Even person we do surgery self no near this beauty 1/ Oni Gastric bypass isonu.”
This controversy has since garnered reactions from netizens, with some linking Eniola Ajao's movie premiere as an event that breeds drama, citing Bobrisky's controversy.
Netizens weigh in on Laide Bakare, Eniola Badmus's altercation
@rikky_officiall wrote: “Nah because she never edit am why you self no edit before posting.”
@bodifidence-by_nini wrote: “I for like talk, sugbon mi o le sun cell make una leave tinubu first daughter alone Sha.”
@dasola077 wrote: “Eniola premiered must sha bring one wahala or the other.”
@emperor_olstunde wrote: “Every Eniola Ajao movie premiere na gbasgbos dey later end ameven Bobrisky never heal from his wound since last.”
@senayan_of_badagry wrote: “una no dey talk true for comment section ooo because na Eniola now eyin eyan ati sentiment 000.”
@alh-alubarika wrote: “I didn't support her calling you animal, but why can't you take the picture down or you should've not posted it at first. She told you not to post it that she's not look good in the picture she even said she called and you didn't pick up her calls so definitely you posted the picture intensionally.”
@ayobami wrote: “Pride don too enter Eniola recently.”
@juicymediachic wrote: “But I am not seeing anything odd in that picture now. They both look awesome, Has April fool not ended yet??”
@wf_blinky wrote: “Lol fight of APC and PDP Imao.”
@senayan_of_badagry wrote: “una no dey talk true for comment section ooo because na Eniola now eyin eyan ati sentiment 000.”
@fazzujrn wrote: “Tinubu daughter vs Adeleke daughter.”
@jonezing_gram wrote: “PDP daughter and APC daughter. Make we see who go win. Trailer don dey park for una middle small small.”
@lily_touch1 wrote: “Eniola should take it easy, she's not the only one in the industry na. Dragging her colleagues here and there.”
@temi,tope924 wrote: “Why u sef no delete d picture, nah by force Mae she feature for Ur pictures...u said she was obessed Nd she has worked on her body why re u pained, shey u sef no fat pass like ds 34 ni..nah since opeyemi start her werey I begin see Ur comments for her page eyin alabosi Oni kẹta.”
@elle_banky wrote: “As a public office holder, you shouldn't be seen fighting in public, it's a national embarrassment to the dignity of your office. What kind of example are you setting? There are better ways to handle things with your colleague.”
@sophiewunmex wrote: “What kind of insecurity or low self esteem would make one. react like this because they don't like the picture of them that was posted. Oma wa ga óò.”
@oluwa_sharonn wrote: “Why Una no beat each other for party yesterday night. And now here disturbing us online.”
“You're an animal,” Opeyemi Aiyeola slams Eniola Badmus over comments on her hair loss
Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that Opeyemi Aiyeola expressed disappointment and hurt towards Eniola Badmus' comment on her hair loss, questioning her motives and character.
Aiyeola expressed that she loves the way she is, however, Badmus's response was insensitive.
Her post has sparked a debate about body shaming, self-acceptance, and the impact of words on individuals, with some defending Badmus and others criticising her for being insensitive.