Iyabo Ojo Speaks After Premiere Drama, Shows Gratitude To Guests, Crew

Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has shared a message of appreciation following the premiere of her latest movie, The Return of Arinzo, amid the ongoing tension involving her colleagues.

The premiere, which held on Sunday night, was attended by several celebrities and industry stakeholders, even as a viral moment involving Toyin Abraham and Funke Akindele at the event continued to generate online buzz.

In a heartfelt note, Iyabo expressed gratitude to everyone who contributed to the success of the event, including organisers, co-executive producers, cast and crew members, PR and glam teams, as well as vendors and event planners.

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“I want to start by giving thanks to God Almighty for making the premiere launch of The Return of Arinzo a beautiful success. I want to extend my gratitude to all the organisers, my co-executive producers, actors, crew members, Pr team, glam team, hosts, media, vendors, event planners, and my entire team. Thank you for pulling this off. Thank you!

To all distinguished guests, celebrities, friends, loved ones, content creators, comedians, musicians, and my family, I want to say thank you. Every single one of you who came out, bought tickets, supported, created content, prayed, danced, laughed, and sprayed – thank you, thank you!

I won’t mention names as this write-up won’t be enough, but know that I appreciate every single one of you. I’m standing on all existing protocols and saying thank you.

The Return of Arinzo will start showing in all cinemas from April 3rd, 2026. Please tell a friend to tell a friend to tell a friend.

God bless you all, and thank you again”.

Her message has been widely interpreted as a graceful acknowledgment of support, as fans continue to focus on the success of the premiere despite the off-stage drama.