Nigerian filmmaker and actress, Eniola Ajao has addressed the controversy surrounding Bobrisky being presented the “Best Dressed Female” award at the premiere of her movie, ‘Ajanaku: Beast of Two Worlds’.
It was gathered that numerous celebrities who attended the event showcased intriguing costumes, and to the surprise of many, Bobrisky was awarded the title of Best Dressed Female of the Night, along with a prize of one million naira.
Dissatisfied with the decision, Toyin Abraham, Portable, Dayo Amusa, and others engaged in a heated debate with Bobrisky following her win, causing a stir on social media.
The situation escalated further when it resulted in a public dispute between Femi Adebayo and Dayo Amusa, who criticised the actor for endorsing Bobrisky as the winner.
The situation worsened when controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable also criticised Bobrisky for receiving such an award.
Addressing the situation during an interview with Arise News TV, Eniola disclosed that selecting Bobrisky as the winner was a deliberate decision aimed at garnering publicity and promoting her film through a strategic marketing tactic.
She emphasised that Bobrisky’s controversial persona was a key factor in this decision, as awarding him the title of Best Dressed Female was intended to generate additional buzz for her project.
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“It was all jokes. We just want to have fun. We want people to talk about the movie. My team and I decided that it needed to be in the faces of people. So we decided to give the Best Dressed Female award to Bobrisky since he has always been a very controversial person.
“At the end of the day, people started talking about it but some people are not happy. They started calling out Femi Adebayo who presented the award. He just presented it, it wasn’t his idea, he was not part of the judges. Nigerians shouldn’t slam him, please,” Eniola said.