‘We don’t have to be negatively competitive’ – Actress Toyin Abraham tells Funke Akindele

Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Toyin Abraham has extended an olive branch to her colleague, Funke Akindele.

The duo are the biggest competitors in the Nigerian box office.

In a lengthy Instagram post, Abraham noted that they became “competitors and persona non grata” due to gossips.

She recalled that their rivalry began in the Yoruba movie industry and they carried it over to the Nigerian-English cinema when they crossovered to Nollywood.

Abraham, however, said age and wisdom have made her realised that they can compete without being negatively competitive.

She wrote, “In the English industry, Aunty Funke and I continued the rivalry sort of. It pitted our fans against each other. We are two competitive Virgo women, we love to win and sometimes in that process, we splash dirt and mud. But with time, age, and more wisdom, I have realized we can compete without being negatively competitive.