Actress Eniola Badmus has broken her silence after a public altercation with Laide Bakare, urging Nollywood colleagues to embrace peace, unity, and mutual support, emphasizing that success is not a zero-sum game

Following a widely publicized altercation with fellow actress Laide Bakare at a recent movie premiere, Eniola Badmus has addressed the situation, making a heartfelt appeal to her colleagues within the Nigerian film industry (Nollywood) to prioritize peace and unity.

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In a message shared via her Instagram account, Badmus urged industry professionals to rise above sentiments of jealousy and conflict, emphasizing the abundant opportunities for success within the vibrant Nollywood landscape.

“There’s no need for envy—one person’s success does not take away from another’s,” she wrote, advocating for a spirit of collaboration, mutual respect, and unwavering support among colleagues.

Badmus highlighted the collective strength of the industry, stating that when artists support and uplift one another, they collectively achieve greater heights.

She further advised that choosing to avoid conflict should not be misconstrued as a sign of weakness but rather as an act of wisdom. “Peace is the path to progress, and love should always be our guiding light,” she added, underscoring the importance of harmonious relationships within the industry.

In her full statement, Eniola Badmus wrote: “Life has a way of teaching us that true strength lies not in conflict, but in unity. Though we may have walked different paths and faced moments of tension, I believe it’s time to let love lead.

“There is no need for jealousy when we can all succeed. Your success doesn’t diminish mine, just as mine does not take away from yours.

Let us continue to collaborate, to lift each other, and to build something greater than what we could ever achieve alone. There’s strength in unity and a future brighter than any victory we’ve pursued alone.

“Let us avoid conflict, not because we are weak, but because we are wise. Peace is the path to progress, and love is the light that shows us the way.”

Eniola Badmus’s message serves as a call for reconciliation and a renewed focus on fostering a supportive and collaborative environment within Nollywood.