Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham clash quietly at Iyabo Ojo’s film premiere

At Iyabo Ojo’s movie premiere for *The Return of Arinzo*, a small but noticeable moment between Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham has set social media on fire again. In a 20‑second clip that went viral, Toyin tried to greet Funke, even touching her arm, but Funke did not acknowledge her or look her way. After two tries, Toyin gave up and continued greeting others nearby. The scene happened in front of cameras and many Nollywood stars like Rita Dominic, Femi Adebayo, and Mercy Aigbe, who also shared some quiet tension with Funke that night.

Following the incident, both actresses unfollowed each other on Instagram. Toyin even posted—then deleted—a message saying she would never greet Funke again. This episode reopened old wounds between both women, whose rivalry dates back to 2021 when their films *Omo Ghetto: The Saga* and *The Ghost and the Tout Too* faced off in cinemas. Online, people are divided: some condemn Funke’s attitude as disrespectful, while others support her right to set boundaries with people she doesn’t vibe with.

Interestingly, Funke had defended Toyin from online body‑shaming just days earlier, which now seems awkward in retrospect. The long‑running tension has always reflected the competitive undercurrents in Nollywood, but Sunday’s premiere seems to have ended whatever truce they were building. Many fans are now wondering if the two top actresses will ever truly reconcile.