Actress Toyin 'Lola Idije' Afolayan has addressed the allegation that her colleague, Biodun 'Omoborty' Okeowo, snatched her daughter's husband.
In July, PREMIUM TIMES reported that Omoborty married his US-based lover, Adeniyi Olabiyi, in the presence of friends and well-wishers.
Since the mother of two, known for keeping a low profile, got married more than two months ago, she has not been in the news until recently.
On Sunday, a controversial blog, Gistlover, accused Omoborty of snatching Lola Idije's daughter from Mr. Olabiyi, alleging that the actress's husband had previously proposed to Lola Idije's daughter.
Gistlover further alleged that Omoborty's marriage to Olabiyi was motivated by his desire to obtain a US permanent resident card, among other allegations.
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However, Lola Idije, in a statement on her Instagram page on Monday, refuted the allegation and said she did not know Olabiyi before Omoborty's wedding.
The 65-year-old actress added that if Omoborty had really snatched her daughter's boyfriend away from her, she would not have attended their wedding.
“Good evening everyone, I want to address the story that has been circulating since yesterday and clear things up. The first time I spoke to Omoborty’s husband was when she introduced him to me over the phone,” she wrote.
She said neither she nor any of her daughters knew him before.
He continued: “Biodun alias Omoborty did not snatch my daughter’s boyfriend. I attended the wedding; There is no way she would do that and I would still attend the wedding. Thank you and I hope this clears everything up.”
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Meanwhile, Omoborty, during an Instagram live session on Monday, also refuted the allegation, noting that he took Lola Idije as a mother since the death of her biological mother.
She further clarified that her husband had no prior contact with Lola Idije until she initiated a call to introduce him to the actress.
“My husband does not know any of Lola Idije's daughters. She spoke to Mama Lola for the first time through me because I don't want it to be suggested that Biodun took the husband away from the daughter she considered her mother. I won't lie about this; I hugged her like my mother when my mother passed away and I made it clear to everyone.
“It is also obvious that I love mother Lola Idije and I have her in very high esteem. I don't understand where the lie comes from that I took her daughter's boyfriend away from her. I implore all parties involved, who Gistlover is using to smear my name, to come forward and tell the truth. Tosin, I beg you, because they said that you are the one who posted this and that you were indirectly talking to me.”
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Furthermore, Biodun claimed that the allegations made by Gistlover against her and other Nigerians were totally fabricated.
He expressed concern about people's tendency to accept Gistlover's posts as truth, labeling them “fake news and lies.”
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“To everyone, know that everything Gistlover has written about me is false. I ask you to help me plead with Tosin (she is also a woman) to come forward and name the person she is referring to so that people know that Gistlover is spreading fake news. Some gullible people believe everything Gistlover publishes. Gistlover always lies; “I have a screenshot of Gistlover’s lies,” Omoborty added.
Omoborty, who gave birth to her son and daughter out of wedlock, rose to fame in 'Okanjua' and 'Alapo Aje', and has since established herself as a leading figure in the Yoruba film industry.