By Our Correspondent
Nollywood actress Laide Bakare has accused her colleague and former friend, Eniola Badmus, of allegedly demanding money from a man who wanted to contact her with intentions of marriage.
Bakare made the revelation during an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo on his programme, WithChude, where she discussed the breakdown of her once close relationship with the actress.
Recounting the incident, Laide said a man had approached Eniola, expressing interest in her and asking for her telephone number because he wanted to establish a relationship that could lead to marriage.
According to the actress, the admirer was serious about his intentions and had reportedly expressed his willingness to marry her and take care of her.
However, she alleged that rather than simply connecting them, Eniola demanded payment from the man before agreeing to release her contact details.
Laide said she was able to hear part of the conversation and was surprised by what she claimed was her colleague’s response to the man’s request.
She recalled that the man repeatedly pleaded with Eniola to help him reach her, explaining that he wanted to marry her, but the conversation allegedly ended without her number being provided.
The actress further claimed that she later contacted Eniola to understand why she had handled the situation that way.
According to Laide, her former friend maintained that any man interested in her would have to go through her and make a substantial payment before gaining access to her contact information.
She also alleged that her subsequent attempt to find out more about the admirer did not produce the information she wanted.
Reflecting on the incident, Laide questioned why someone she considered a close friend would allegedly prevent a man who wanted to marry and provide for her from making direct contact.
The revelation has added another dimension to the long running disagreement between the two actresses, whose friendship reportedly deteriorated after several disagreements and public exchanges.
Laide had previously accused Eniola of being ungrateful despite the support she claimed to have offered her during the early stages of her career.
Their disagreement recently returned to public attention after Eniola apologised following another exchange involving comments about their relationship. Laide, however, expressed reservations about reconciliation during the interview.
When asked whether the possibility of rebuilding their friendship remained, the actress indicated that she was no longer interested in returning to the relationship, saying she believed she had experienced enough.
Eniola Badmus has not publicly addressed the specific allegation concerning the marriage admirer in the reports reviewed.
The latest revelation has continued to attract attention to the strained relationship between the actresses, although the circumstances surrounding the alleged phone call remain based on Laide’s account.
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