Nigerian actress Wunmi Toriola has declined to apologize after publicly shaming popular social media chef Chef Tolani for rejecting her offer of collaboration on Instagram. The drama has been a hot topic online, as fans and fellow celebrities have commented on the issue.
The drama commenced when Wunmi extended an invitation to Chef T via direct message for a collaboration—giving the chef a role in her upcoming film in exchange for a project. The actress’s ask, however, was reportedly declined and so she decided to open up.
While Chef T is typically seen as unproblematic, Wunmi’s callout ignited discussions across social media. Popular food critic Opeyemi Famakin weighed in, criticizing the actress for her reaction.
However, Wunmi was unfazed and responded with a strong message that further fueled the debate. Refusing to back down, Wunmi shared a powerful statement about staying true to herself:
“I walk my own path, unapologetically and with unwavering commitment. I stay in my lane, not because I’m scared, but because I am passionately devoted to my own path. The noise, the hype, the opinions — they don’t influence me.”
Call it defiance, call it solitude, call it whatever. I call it growth that comes from strife and grit etched from every battle that I’ve waged. While everyone else seeks validation, I build a life based on purpose and fortitude.
Her message resonated with many of her fans, who flooded the comments with words of encouragement.
Wunmi’s fans came to her defense, calling her stubborn and fearless. Some even compared her strength to that of industry icons like Wizkid, saying that not answering a call is more insulting than answering with a “no.”
Here are some of her fans’ comments:
- @lizzy_benna: “Wunmi fans ???????? Yesterday was fire! We go again today if they try nonsense!!”
- @timmylee_01: “Queen Lateefah Ti a A woman who’s branded as arrogant and not confident, aggressive and not intelligent, manipulative and not smart. Keep pushing boundaries!”
- @nudd_vintage: “You’re the exact person you believe you are, no apologies!”
- @chichikujore: “We’re on your side. It’s not about not disliking Chef T or Opeyemi, but snubbing someone is plain rude. A mere ‘yes’ or ‘no’ would do.”
