Nollywood actress Olayode Juliana, widely recognised for her role as Toyo Baby, has shut down speculations of a rift between her and Funke Akindele, firmly stating that there is no issue whatsoever between them.
She dismissed this rumor during an interview with BBC Pidgin, Olayode described Funke as someone she deeply respects and loves.
She described their relationship as that of a mother and child in the industry.
“Funke Akindele, she’s somebody I really respect and love. You know, I look up to her. She’s an amazing human being.So me and Funke Akindele are like mother to child, like industry mother to me. So no lele, no yawa, no nothing. Nothing dey!” she said.
The actress also said that she won’t be accepting any roles that require her to kiss on screen as it is a personal choice rooted in her belief.
On her stance about purity, the actress said many people limit the concept to sexual matters alone. “I believe personally, say, the life of purity is the life where God don call all of us to live,” she said. She added that purity goes beyond sexual behaviour. “Most times people box purity, say, okay, only sexual purity. But purity, they far beyond sexual purity. Purity in character. Purity in finances. Purity in our place of work. Purity in every area and aspect of our lives. Even purity in governance.”
“Before, when I just started for this industry, if anybody talked about me, I would cry and say, oh, I’m not like this,” she said making it known that negative comments did affect her as a newbie in the industry, however she has grown a thick skin over time.
Until you see me for real hold my shirt or slap my face, by that time, I’ll know you’re dragging me,” she added, explaining that she now ignores baseless criticism.