Eniola Ajao has tendered an apology for picking Bobrisky as the Best Dressed Female at her Ajakaju movie premiere.
Glamtush reports that actress and filmmaker, Eniola Ajao has tendered an apology over the brouhaha caused by picking cross-dresser, Bobrisky As the Best Dressed Female at her movie premiere, Ajakaju on Sunday.
While apologising to members of the public, Eniola Ajao says she takes full responsibility as she seeks pardon with deepest regrets for the distress and turmoil caused by the events surrounding the premiere.
She added that as a woman herself, she understands the importance of upholding and honoring the gender with dignity and respect.
She also apologised to Femi Adebayo, his wife and Bobrisky for any insult the incident would have caused them.
Ajao made it clear that she will reward Papaya Ex and Iyabo Ojo as the best-dressed females with each receiving the sum of N1,000,000 (One million naira) as a token of her sincere apology and appreciation for their grace and elegance.
Read the full statement below.
Dear Esteemed Members of the Public
I write to you today with a heavy heart, filled with regret and remorse over the events that unfolded at my movie premiere, “AJAKAJU,” on Sunday, 24th March, 2024. I address you all today, taking full responsibility and seeking your pardon with my deepest regrets for the distress and turmoil caused by the events surrounding the premiere of “AJAKAJU.”
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.
I also extend my heartfelt apologies to Femi Adebayo and his wife for the undue backlash they faced as a result of the announcement made at our event. I deeply regret the insults and disrespect directed towards them, and I take full responsibility for any harm caused.
To Bobrisky, I offer my sincere apologies for putting you in a difficult position. The decision to award you was never meant to cause harm or controversy but was rather a misguided attempt to generate publicity for our movie. I am truly sorry for any distress this may have caused you.
In an effort to make amends and correct my mistakes, I have decided to honor Papaya Ex and Iyabo Ojo 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 and elegance.
I want to emphasize that my primary goal in all of this was to promote my movie, which is set to hit cinemas on 29th March, 2024.
While I may have made missteps along the way, please understand that my intentions were never malicious or harmful. I am deeply sorry for any pain or discomfort my actions may have caused, and I am committed to learning and growing from this experience. Your forgiveness and support would mean the world to me.
With humility and contrition,
Eniola Ajao