Actress Laide Bakare has spoken out about a viral altercation with colleague Eniola Badmus at Eniola Ajao’s Owambe Thieves movie premiere in Lagos.
In a video statement on Instagram, Laide accused Eniola of betrayal, provocation and deep-seated bitterness, claiming the confrontation was calculated and intentional.
According to Laide, Eniola deliberately provoked her in front of cameras despite efforts to ignore her.
Laide stated that she had previously ignored Eniola’s insults and direct messages but felt compelled to respond after the recent incident.
She said: “I want to first and foremost apologise to everyone who feels disappointed about the reaction in that video. It was like planned to come out like that from Enola’s side because she saw clearly that a lot of people, a lot of paparazzi, were there, the camera was facing, and she kept truncating me back to back; she kept coming after me. She was giving me serious body heating.
“So, guys, I’m really not happy. I’m really not happy doing this. And I have to do this so quickly because I know a lot of my people would not want me to do this. But I have to do this because you can’t assassinate my character. Number one, Eniola Badmus, you’re a devil. You are a devil; you are not okay. You are not all right.
“I am doing this video to actually explain my side because yesterday you were able to do something because you did something to me. You came after me. You gave me a serious body heating. I wasn’t looking at you. I wasn’t even noticing you because I didn’t want to. You notice that I’m not giving you attention. You kept coming to where I was. You came into my dm. You insulted me. I never answered you. Eniola, you’re evil.”
She further revealed that she and Eniola have known each other since 2000, and she expressed hurt and disappointment at Eniola’s actions.
Laide added: “In my own career spanning over 25 years. This video is for you. I have known you since the year 2000. I didn’t just know you. I’m not just knowing you, it’s way back. There was a time you even pretended to have admission in University of Ibadan. We were in that school together. We’ve known each other since teenage years, since, since we’ve known each other since under 20. Someone like me, I can’t operate where there is hatred”.
