- Nollywood actress revealed her new relationship with Alex Bud on her social media page
- Following her announcement, she released a new movie, Perfect Client, featuring her lover
- Nigerians reacted with a mix of shock, amusement, and admiration for the actress's win-win public stunt
In a move that has left many in the entertainment industry stunned, Nollywood actress Etinosa Idemudia recently took to social media to announce her new relationship.
However, a series of events followed that sparked controversy and raised questions about the authenticity of celebrity relationships.
In her post, Etinosa shared a video of herself and her supposed partner, Alex Bud, making their relationship public. The post was met with a mix of congratulations and scepticism, with some netizens speculating that it could be a publicity stunt.
However, in a surprising twist, Etinosa later posted on her page a photo of her tying the knot at Ikoyi court in Lagos for her civil wedding. This was actually a promotion for her new movie, Perfect Client, featuring Alex Bud.
The revelation has sparked a heated debate among netizens, with some justifying their initial speculation that the actress was using the relationship as a publicity stunt.
Etinosa defended her actions, stating that Alex Bud was indeed her partner and that she had convinced him to participate in the movie promotion. "You people cannot collect your congratulations back oo because he is my man in real life, and I dragged him into acting soo 🤷🏾♀️🤷🏾♀️🤷🏾♀️”
Netizens reacted to Etinosa's creativity and ability to generate buzz around her project, some were not surprised by the new turn of events.
Fans react to Idemudia's public stunt
Netizens reacted quickly, with many taking to social media to express their thoughts on the matter.
Here are some reactions below:
@unusualphyna posted: “So Na film Make I collect my congratulations back then wait for 6pm😂”
@eniturn posted: “How can we collect our congratulations back😭😭😭😭?”
@francessben posted: “See me congratulating you😂😂😂”
@nkechiakusoba posted: “Bloggers don run talk say you marry oyibo😂😂. I knew it was a movie.”
@iam_eseidia posted: “You to do oh, client wey we dey manage e reach your town you marry am😢😢😢”
@kellylucy04 posted: “I'm taking back my congratulations metcheeew😏”
@imade_osawaru posted: “Sis wetin dey sup na see me seriously happy Mtchwww🙄🙄🙄🙄”
@odion_kenneth posted: ‘Thank God say I never wish you congratulations😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂”
@passy_leee posted: “This social media go whyn u but no panic😂😂😂😂😂I know this opioo never marry😂”
@chrispobzy posted: “@etinosaofficial you don shake their legs, I like the way you give those yeye bloggers work wen dey carry blog lies up and down. Copy and paste bloggers.”
@mackydiana21 posted: “This joke was tooo expensive U evn go court😂😂😂”
@summer_diva_01 posted: “I done confuse ooo😂😂😂 wait soooo na film una Dey produce or how”
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