Segun Ogungbe Appeals to Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham for Peace Amid Feud
Nollywood actor Segun Ogungbe has made a passionate public appeal to his colleagues Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham, urging them to embrace peace. He addressed them as his sisters in an Instagram post and called for calm in their renewed feud.
Ogungbe specifically asked the two actresses to encourage their fans to watch his new movie, *Irete: The Reckoning*, which is still showing in cinemas nationwide. He described the film as a culturally rich epic rooted in tradition, suitable for family viewing during the Easter holiday.
In his message, he wrote: “Please MY SISTERS @toyin_abraham & @funkejenifaakindele let EMBRACE PEACE …. IDUNNU WA NIYIN OOOO. And please tell your FANS to go and see IRETE IN All CINEMA. We are still showing… This Easter holiday, bring your family to experience a movie deeply rooted in culture, tradition, and the kind of storytelling that will stay with you long after you leave the cinema. A true epic. A true reckoning.”
The latest tension between Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham flared up at the premiere of Iyabo Ojo’s movie on Sunday. In a viral video, Toyin approached to greet Funke, who was sitting with Iyabo Ojo and Mercy Aigbe, but Funke ignored her. Toyin later vowed never to greet Funke again and unfollowed her on social media. Funke reportedly liked a post acknowledging the vow.
Iyabo Ojo, who is close to both women, explained that the rift stemmed from Toyin pulling out of a role in *The Return of Arinzo* at the last minute. Several industry figures have reacted to the drama, with some calling for calm and others advising neutrality.
Segun Ogungbe directed and produced *Irete: The Reckoning*. His appeal highlights the impact of the feud on the broader industry while promoting his ongoing theatrical release.