Eniola Badmus apologises to Laide Bakare and calls for an end to their feud

Author: vanguardngr.comPublished on: October 20, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Eniola Badmus apologises to Laide Bakare and calls for an end to their feud

Eniola Badmus apologised to her colleague Laide Bakare after hissing and changing her expression when Bakare’s name came up on Isbae U’s Curiosity Made Me Ask podcast. In an Instagram statement on Tuesday, Badmus said her reaction could have seemed dismissive and that she wanted to put their differences behind them. Their feud had also drawn attention in March 2024, when Badmus appeared to mock Bakare’s outfit at her book launch, prompting Bakare to express disappointment.

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