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Wumi Toriola apologises publicly to Afeez Owo today. She knelt at a Lagos film premiere onstage.
The apology follows a heated podcast comment recently. Afeez had said violence is her comfort zone.
Video of the meeting is now widely shared online. Fans and stars reacted with mixed views online.
Wumi Toriola (Olawunmi Toriola) went on her knees to apologise. She apologised to Afeez Owo (Afeez Abiodun Owo) in public.
The moment came at the Warlord premiere in Lagos last night. Their meeting followed a social media clash over his earlier comment.
A clip of the apology is trending across social platforms tonight. ValidUpdates recently covered other celebrity feuds on its site.Stefflon Don taunts Burna Boy.
How the clash began
Afeez said Toriola’s film roles mirror her real life behaviour. He told a podcast that “violence is her comfort zone” plainly. The podcast clip circulated widely after being shared by influencers.
Toriola reacted angrily after the comment and recorded a rebuttal video. She later deleted the clip but the matter kept spreading online. Toriola later posted a short apology clip at the venue.
On Thursday she met Afeez at the premiere and apologised publicly. Witnesses say she knelt and they embraced before leaving together calmly. Event organisers asked them to keep the reunion brief and civil.
Reaction and next steps
Fans and colleagues gave mixed responses on social platforms after the clip. Some praised the public peace while others doubted the sincerity of moves. Celebrities urged calm and private talks instead of public attacks.
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Afeez did not reply to questions after the apology ended. Toriola said she wants peace and will avoid further public rows. No legal action has been announced by either side yet
