Tonto Dikeh Drums Support for Iyabo Ojo’s 1bn Countersuit Over Naira Marley’s N500m Threat

Tonto Dikeh Drums Support for Iyabo Ojo’s 1bn Countersuit Over Naira Marley’s N500m Threat

  • Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has shown support for her colleague and friend, Iyabo Ojo, regarding her legal dispute with embattled singer Naira Marley
  • The music executive demanded a public apology from the outspoken actress, stating that she would face a N500 million lawsuit
  • Iyabo Ojo, in return, demanded N1 billion from the singer and accused him of misleading the public, which Tonto decided to involve herself in

Nigerian actress turned politician Tonto Dikeh has spoken out to support her friend and colleague Iyabo Ojo, who is facing a N500 million lawsuit from the troubled musician Naira Marley.

Legit.ng had reported that Naira Marley, whose real name is Azeez Adeshina Fashola, took the actress to court, threatening legal action that might result in damages of up to N500 million unless she issued a public apology.

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Tonto Dikeh makes promise to Iyabo Ojo over N500m lawsuit from Naira Marley
Tonto Dikeh joins Iyabo Ojo to fight Naira Marley. Credit: @tontolet, @nairamarley, @iyabojoefpris
Source: Instagram

Naira sued the actress, claiming she defamed him by posting untrue and harmful things about him on her social media pages.

The singer's lawsuit circulated online, prompting Iyabo to respond with a N1 billion counterclaim.

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The movie star sued the musician for N1 billion, claiming the artist was trying to coerce her into paying for his misleading public statements.

Tonto Dikeh supports Iyabo Ojo

Tonto took to Instagram to back up her colleague, saying they were in this together from the beginning and will stay that way until the finish.

The mother of one also shared videos of Iyabo's counterclaim against the music executive.

“We started together, and we end it together. Regardless,” she wrote.

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Netizens react to Tonto Dikeh's post supporting Iyabo Ojo

Legit.ng captured the fractions below:

freshies07:

"You go soon collect yourself,no worry…all of una no go die well aje."

i_am_nessa23:

"Una wen Dey shout justice for mohbad una self need justice rubbish."

drugzluxurious:

"I hate vdm Aswear I wonder who has been supporting that guy from day one."

nycombs:

"Tonto you are wasting your time and chasing clout."

ruth.adeyinka.39:

"Am feeling ok with this,I felt so bad when all their threats made everyone fighting for true justice to feel relax and I thought Queen mother and king Tonto already backed out. but it's good now that naira woke the sleeping dogs by himself cuz God is ready to fight this battle."

janeypuella:

"Na fear make them no add you name from beginning."

bolajisparks:

"Law And Technicalities. If only people can learn and stand for truth, justice and equality regardless of social class, then we will have a better and safer society. In a Nation of over 200Million people only few including these great women are fighting for a cause that will affect even generations unborn if well tackled. No one should be intimidated for standing and fighting for what’s right. Love always @tontolet."

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adeniji7624:

"Real definition of women supporting women, special regards for the Queen mothers."

Iyabo Ojo gives reason for fighting Naira Marley

Legit.ng had reported that Ojo opened up on why she was fighting Naira Marley.

According to her, she used to send her children to the singer's house, and he would spice their drinks with illegal substances.

She boasted that once the government was done with the singer's case, she would start her own.

Source: Legit.ng

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Chinasa Afigbo (Editor) Chinasa Afigbo is a pop culture/music journalist and content writer with over four years of experience in other mainstream media organisations, including Vanguard Media and Guardian Life. She holds a degree in Information Management Technology from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO). She also moved on to pursue courses in writing & media communications. Chinasa has also been published in other Intl journals, like The African Report. Reach her at: chinasa.afigbo@corp.legit.ng.