- Following the allegations of underpayment, Ijoba Lande apologised to Funke Akindele for tarnishing her image in a viral video
- Lande retracted his statement, saying the video was edited and manipulated, and revealed Akindele actually paid him N190,000
- Lande appealed to Nigerians to beg Akindele on his behalf, stating it was a slip of tongue and made a mistake by sharing false information
Nigerian comedian and actor Ijoba Lande has apologised to actress and movie producer Funke Akindele for tarnishing her image in a viral video.
In the video, Lande claimed that Akindele paid him N90,000 for a one-month movie production job.
However, in a new video posted on Friday, April 4, Lande retracted his statement, saying that the video was edited and manipulated by evil-minded individuals.
While prostrating remorsefully, he explained,
"All mothers in the world, please have mercy on me. I plead with you, don't let me go to jail, please help me plead with aunty Funke.
“The video I did was different from what was posted. The video posted was a cut-and-join. I have no intention of defaming you, you help me, did me a favour.
“You people that edit videos, you are wicked, it is not fair because that was not how I did the video. You edited the part that I said 90 and posted it online.”
He revealed that Akindele actually paid him N190,000 for the job and praised her as a generous and kind-hearted movie producer.
“Then it was not N90k, it was N190k, and I said in the video that it was N190 thousand and I was not the only one in the video, Iya Ọgbà was there and we were speaking good about her deeds in the industry. You evil doers now highlighted where I made a mistake and shared it online.”.
He expressed his fear against facing the legal repercussions of the viral video, pleading, he went further,
“Have mercy on me, don't ruin my life. Now if they sue me and ask me to pay a fine, where am I supposed to get the money from?”
Lande appealed to Nigerians to beg Akindele on his behalf, stating that it was a slip of tongue and that he made a mistake by sharing the false information.
He emphasised that what brought the discussion was the awareness he was bringing to upcoming actors to know the importance of negotiating prices before taking on a job, regardless of the producer's reputation.
He stated that some producers can be users while others might not be aware of the money being paid.
Reactions trail Lande's apology
@phantomXly wrote: “If there’s African Cup Of Foolish People competition, this Ijoba Lande doesn’t need to compete in the qualifier in Nigeria, He’s already the defending champion.”
@olusholaspecia wrote: “Everybody na oppressor that's waiting to get an opportunity to oppress.”
@kayo_mide_007 wrote: ‘This one don dey misbehave. No be everything you go carry come social media sha.”
@coodedhandrew wrote: “Don’t Nigerians think before they act ..🤦🏽♂️ after the deed you now come back to apologize.”
@AgunwaAkudo wrote: “This is why his wife didn’t find it difficult giving another man doggy under his nose, zero frame, childish and Foolish.”
@elmannygram wrote; “I have never see anyone that has embarrassed himself on the internet like this guy.
From prostrating to the man that slept with your wife to prostrating for lying against F.A… this man is cursed fr”
@DonDaada1 wrote: “some people don’t know how to use trend I’m certain just a matter of time people won’t take him serious anymore you are the one bringing up issues still the same person apologizing.”
@Jerale wrote: “I said diz guy no fit make am with diz character, naso some fools start to come for me because their mentality is low. That 30bg 🦁 lion guy especially, 🤦🤦.”
@IpadeIfe wrote: “Me self even dey wonder if he think say na 1 billion Dem go pay for featuring in a film.”
@Timmyjatt007 wrote: “What exactly is wrong with this guy na
Why person go just Dey disgrace himself anyhow for social media. Bobo yi de gan o, Walai.”
Why my marriage crashed — Yoruba actor Ijoba Lande alleges infidelity
Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that popular Yoruba actor Ijoba Lande opened up about his crashed marriage with his estranged wife Muyibat.
The actor and comedian expressed his pain on finding out about his wife’s cheating espacades in the industry.
He also revealed why he didn't sleep with his wife for eight months amongst other marital struggles.