Controversial crossdresser Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, popularly known as Bobrisky, has been stripped of the ‘best-dressed female’ award he won at a recent movie premiere.
Allub Times reports that the premiere of ‘Ajakaju: Beast of Two Worlds’ was held on Sunday at Circle Mall in Lekki, Lagos.
Actor and movie producer Femi Adebayo announced Bobrisky as the winner of the N1 million prize that came with the award, sparking a national uproar across social media platforms hours later.
Following the backlash from Nigerians, Eniola has taken a step to address the situation by announcing two new winners for the ‘best-dressed female’ category, with each receiving N1 million as a “gesture of my sincere apology and appreciation for their elegance and grace”.
Her statement reads: “I address you all today, taking full responsibility and seeking your pardon with my deepest regrets for the distress and turmoil caused by the events surrounding the selection of Best Dressed at the premiere of “AJAKAJU.
“First, I want to extend my sincerest apologies to the Muslim community, especially during this sacred month of Ramadan.
“To the women in our society, I want to express my profound apologies. As a woman myself, I understand the importance of upholding and honouring our gender with dignity and respect. I want to assure you that I hold the utmost reverence for womanhood, and I would never intentionally engage in any behaviour that diminishes or disparages the role of women in our society.
“I also extend my heartfelt apologies to My honourable and supportive boss Femi Adebayo @femiadebayosalami and his wife, @iyanaladuke and @dayoamusa, for the undue backlash they faced as a result of the announcement made at our event. I deeply regret the insults and disrespect directed towards them, and I take full responsibility for any harm caused.
“To Bobrisky @bobrisky222, I offer my sincere apologies for putting you in a difficult position. The decision to award you was never meant to cause harm or controversy but was rather an attempt to generate publicity for our movie. I am truly sorry for any distress this may have caused you.
“To make amends and correct my mistakes, I have decided to honour two females, Bode Alao and one other beautiful woman, as the best-dressed females at the premiere. Each will receive a sum of N1,000,000.”
It is still uncertain whether the award and money given to Bobrisky will be taken away from him.
