Nigerian filmmaker and actress Eniola Ajao has commented on the controversy surrounding the presentation of the “Best Dressed Female” award to Bobrisky at the premiere of her movie, ‘Ajakaju’ recently.
During the premiere of her highly anticipated film, “Ajanaku: Beast of Two Worlds,” on Sunday, numerous celebrities graced the event.
Many attendees showcased captivating costumes, and to the surprise of many, Bobrisky was awarded the title of Best Dressed Female of the Night, along with a one-million-naira prize.
This decision stirred discontent among some attendees. Toyin Abraham, Portable, Dayo Amusa, and others engaged in a heated debate with Bobrisky following her win, causing a stir on social media.
The situation escalated further when it resulted in a public dispute between Femi Adebayo and Dayo Amusa, who criticized the actor for endorsing Bobrisky as the winner.
In an interview with Arise News TV, Eniola clarified that choosing Bobrisky as the winner was a conscious decision aimed at attracting publicity and promoting her film through a strategic marketing approach.
She underscored that Bobrisky’s controversial persona played a significant role in this decision, as awarding him the title of Best Dressed Female was intended to further amplify interest in her project.
Ajao said, “It was all jokes. We just want to have fun. We want people to talk about the movie. My team and I decided that it needed to be in the faces of people. So we decided to give the Best Dressed Female award to Bobrisky since he has always been a very controversial person. At the end of the day, people started talking about it but some people are not happy. They started calling out Femi Adebayo who presented the award. He just presented it, it wasn’t his idea, he was not part of the judges. Nigerians shouldn’t slam him, please.”