Actress and director Eniola Ajao has refuted claims that she was complicit in crossdresser Bobrisky’s imprisonment following the release of her film last year.
Ajao claims that rather than a personal disagreement, Bobrisky’s detention was brought on by alleged financial malfeasance.
In a YouTube video on Oyinmomo TV, Ajao clarified that she gave Bobrisky the “Best Dressed Female” award in order to promote her film, which caused her coworkers to react negatively.
She emphasised that she has a good relationship with Bobrisky and stood by him during his arrest when many friends abandoned him.
Ajao maintained that she wasn’t behind Bobrisky’s arrest and that she has always been a good friend to him.
She also mentioned that she visits him, showing her support during difficult times.
She said, “I gave the best-dressed female award to Bobrisky to promote my movie, but I didn’t know that my colleagues would react negatively to it. I was very sad to see that my colleagues in the movie industry were fighting over the decision, and I later had to call them and explain what my intention was.
”I don’t have any issue with Bobrisky; he knew why he was arrested, and no matter how I try to explain to people on social media, they won’t believe me. I have a very good relationship with Bobrisky, and he knows that I have always been a good friend to him. I wasn’t behind Bobrisky’s arrest; he was arrested because of money, and I always visit him. Many of his friends neglected him when he was arrested, but I stood by him”.
Recall that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arrested Bobrisky in 2024 over currency mutilation and abuse of the Naira.