Juliana Oloyede, ‘Toyo Baby’ apologizes to Funke Akindele after 6 year of fallout

Veteran Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele has responded to a lengthy apology from her junior colleague, Juliana Olayode following their 6 years fallout.

Juliana had apologized privately and publicly to the mother of twins while elaborating on what caused their separation despite how they made epic memories on ‘Jenifa’s Diary show.

She stated that the overwhelming influence of fame and having the wrong manager fueled her attitude towards the actress; which caused their fallout.

Juliana wrote:

“As a teenager, my career in the mainstream entertainment industry started where many people who have put in years of hard work could only dream of, how could a neophyte even start from the mainstream, if not for a miracle?

In my own case, the mercy of God and unmerited favour was evident, I broke into the industry by playing a friend and co lead with a screen goddess who had put in decades of hard work and unprecedented creativity even as at that time.

God used Aunty Funke Akindele @funkejenifaakindele to put me into the limelight. It was a shocker for me, especially at that tender age, when I had barely left secondary school, the kind of fame I earned from playing Toyosi in Jenifa’s Diary was too enormous for my understanding.

However, the lack of industry nitty gritty started manifesting in me, coupled with the fact that I had a guardian (manager) who didn’t understand how the entertainment industry works, and I believed anything he feels and says.

My guardian sent an email to Scene One TV, the producers of the Sitcom, which entire content I wasn’t aware of until recently.

The story of my goofs at the take off of my career cannot be exhausted in a million words. I want to use this opportunity to apologize to Aunty Funke Akindele, ọmọdé ò lè mọ ẹ̀kọ́ jẹ, kó má ra lọ́wọ́. I am incredibly sorry for how I hurt you and how the email that was sent hurt you.

Please forgive me for my childish mistakes of the past, I am deeply sorry for everything.

I love you eternally Aunty Funke.

NB: I just feel the burden to make this official, it’s not an attempt for people to help me beg her, I have met Aunty Funke, she has forgiven me, she hugged me, prayed for me, cooked for me like she used to in those good old days, Jollof rice elemi meji, fried rice and sweet chicken.(lol)

I am her baby forever. She is such a sweet soul. The good days are back and you should probably anticipate. I love you all, thank you.”

In reply, Funke Akindele acknowledged her apology while emphasizing how much she has missed Juliana Olayode.

“My Juliana. I miss you. I will bite you. omo mi. I love you. See you soon,” she wrote.