In a recent turn of events, actress Eniola Ajao has issued a heartfelt apology to the women and the Muslim community for the controversy that arose from the ‘Best Dressed Female’ award at her movie premiere. Alongside her apology, Ajao has named new recipients for the award, each to be compensated with N1 million.
The award initially sparked public outcry when Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky, was announced as the winner during the event. Following a defense of her colleague Femi Adebayo, Ajao took to Instagram to express her regret and seek forgiveness for any offense caused by the award’s selection process. In her statement:
First, I want to extend my sincerest apologies to the Muslim community, especially during this sacred month of Ramadan.
“I acknowledge and respect the significance of this time, and it was never my intention to offend or upset anyone with the proceedings of our premiere. “Please accept my sincerest apologies for any distress my actions may have caused during this sacred time.
“To the women in our society, I want to express my profound apologies. As a woman myself, I understand the importance of upholding and honoring our gender with dignity and respect.
“I want to assure you that I hold the utmost reverence for womanhood, and I would never intentionally engage in any behavior that diminishes or disparages the role of women in our society.
“In an effort to make amends and correct my mistakes, I have decided to honour two females, Bode Alao and one other beautiful woman as the best-dressed females at the premiere.
“Each will receive a sum of N1,000,000(One Million Naira) as a token of my sincere apology and appreciation for their grace”
