Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham has raised her voice against a concerted effort to undermine her success. The proud supporter of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a Nigerian politician, revealed that her allegiance to him has come at a cost, as many are attempting to tarnish her reputation.
Toyin Abraham recently released her movie, “Ijakumo the Born Again Stripper,” on Netflix, but she disclosed that several WhatsApp groups have been formed with the sole purpose of criticizing her film.
She questioned why expressing her preference for a political candidate has become a crime, stating, “You all went ahead and created a WhatsApp group because of ‘Ijakumo the Born Again Stripper.’ Please continue if that’s what you wish. I am ready to face the consequences. You will have to explain to the world why choosing my candidate is considered a crime while yours is not. Loni yi mo mura yin wa,” which translates to “Today, I will expose your hypocrisy.”
In another tweet, Toyin Abraham made it clear that the WhatsApp group was specifically designed to malign her movie. She stated, “Yes, it’s their political WhatsApp group and their plan to come and badmouth my work because of my choice. Today is the day they will realize that everyone has a devil inside them.”
Toyin Abraham courageously stands up against the attempts to undermine her and defends her artistic work while reminding others of the inherent flaws within every individual.
Toyin Abraham faces potential trouble as online users file petitions against her affiliated brands.
Toyin Abraham finds herself in a precarious situation as netizens have initiated a petition against her affiliated brands. This development comes as no surprise, considering that during the election period, similar petitions were launched targeting one of the brands Toyin Abraham Ajewole is associated with.
A post circulated on social media by controversial blogger Esabod alleged that one of Toyin Abraham’s disgruntled fans has filed a petition against her with a popular brand. The anonymous petitioner expressed their intention to boycott the brand’s product unless they sever ties with Toyin Abraham, whom they perceive as an unsupportive and unpatriotic Nigerian for endorsing a particular candidate and political party that allegedly caused considerable losses and distress to the public.
In their petition, the unidentified writer implores the brand to terminate Toyin Abraham’s contract, stating, “This is to inform you that some of us will start boycotting your product due to one of your brand ambassadors, Toyin Abraham. She is not a good and patriotic Nigerian for choosing to support a candidate and political party who has brought us significant losses and pain. We want you to terminate her contract with your company.”
The online petition against Toyin Abraham and the subsequent call for her brand endorsement to be discontinued highlight the discontent and disagreement among some netizens regarding her political affiliations, prompting them to take action by petitioning her affiliated brands.
Toyin Abraham voice out over bullying and insults on social media.
Toyin Abraham has expressed her emotional response to the extensive bullying and insults she has faced. In an interview, the devoted mother shared that she has never encountered such relentless trolling in her entire life.
Toyin revealed that individuals went to great lengths to petition her affiliated brands and even urged Netflix to remove her movies from their platform. She expressed feeling intimidated, bullied, insulted, and subjected to curses simply because of her support for the now President-elect.
“There is life beyond social media,” Toyin remarked. “Tomorrow, I could support someone like Portable to become the President of Nigeria, and I would stand by my choice.” She emphasized her resilience in the face of adversity and the importance of staying true to her convictions.
Toyin acknowledged that the level of intimidation, bullying, abuse, and curses she has experienced in Nigeria is unprecedented in her personal experience. Despite the challenges, she remains determined to rise above the negativity and continue pursuing her aspirations.