A Lagos court has reportedly dismissed the N1 billion defamation lawsuit that popular Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo filed against her colleague, actress Lizzy Anjorin.
Official court documents have not yet been made public, but a number of internet sites, including posts on social media, claim that the case has been “thrown out.”
In late 2023, the two actresses got into a furious internet feud that led to the lawsuit. For claimed defamatory remarks posted on social media, Iyabo Ojo had first demanded that Lizzy Anjorin delete her remarks, apologize, and pay N500 million in damages.
It was later submitted after Iyabo Ojo’s legal team warned that noncompliance by her fellow colleague, Lizzy Anjorin would result in a N1 billion lawsuit for punitive damages.
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After singer Mohbad passed away, the conflict grew more heated, with Lizzy Anjorin apparently making disparaging remarks about Iyabo Ojo without mentioning her by name.
Many assumed that Anjorin’s posts, which made reference to a persona called “Sepeteri,” were aimed at Ojo, accusing her of a number of inappropriate actions, including engaging in a threesome with her daughter. The legal action resulted from Iyabo Ojo openly challenging Anjorin to mention her name directly.
But the court’s decision to dismiss the case on Wednesday has divided supporters and commentators. While some contend that justice was not done, others contend that there was insufficient merit to the case from the start.
