The Digest:
Yoruba actress Toyin Abraham has responded to criticism after a viral video showed her kneeling to greet billionaire couple Razaq and Shade Okoya at former Ogun governor Gbenga Daniel's 70th birthday celebration. Describing herself as a "true Omoluabi," she said: "I will always uphold our values and culture." Critics questioned why she knelt for people not significantly older than her, suggesting she overdid the gesture. Toyin replied: "I am a rare breed and people are not supposed to understand me."
Key Points:
- Toyin's film 'Oversabi Aunty' is the 4th highest-grossing Nollywood film of all time.
- She called herself "the one and only Oversabi Aunty of Nigeria" on her 45th birthday.
- Critics felt the kneeling gesture was excessive for people her age.
- She defended her actions as cultural preservation, not subservience.
- The Okoyas are prominent Nigerian billionaires.
