Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has issued a chilling public warning, holding fellow actress and arch-rival Lizzy Anjorin responsible if any harm comes to her or her children. The emotional declaration came during an Instagram Live on Friday, July 11, 2025, just days after a mysterious fire engulfed her Lekki office and hours after she received a police summons over alleged cyberbullying.
The escalating feud between the two movie stars took a darker turn when Iyabo, visibly distressed, told her followers, “If anything happens to me or my children, let the world hold Lizzy Anjorin accountable.” The outburst follows Anjorin’s viral video earlier this week where she boasted that a defamation case brought against her by Iyabo had been thrown out of court—an assertion Iyabo has fiercely denied.
Iyabo clarified that the case is still in the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) phase and has not been formally heard in court. She accused Lizzy of deliberately twisting facts to manipulate public opinion and provoke her into a public outburst. “The judge only advised for peace. The matter is far from over,” she said during the livestream watched by over 60,000 viewers in real-time.
Fueling further tension, Anjorin alleged that Iyabo surrounds herself with people who bully and harass her online—a claim Iyabo dismissed as baseless and attention-seeking. “Lizzy, we are not friends. I don’t owe you an explanation for who I associate with. You’re always looking for who to blame for your own mess,” she said pointedly.
The rivalry between the two actresses dates back nearly a decade, often erupting into public spats, cryptic social media jabs, and veiled accusations. However, the recent fire incident and police involvement have elevated the beef from celebrity gossip to a matter of personal safety and legal scrutiny. Iyabo revealed that her staff barely escaped the fire, and while investigations are ongoing, she finds the timing too suspicious to ignore.
This latest development comes amid heightened public interest following Iyabo’s recent clash with the Nigeria Police Force over an older video linked to the late singer Mohbad. She was invited by the National Cybercrime Centre in Abuja over complaints bordering on alleged cyberbullying, a move that many of her supporters claim is politically or personally motivated.
Observers say the Iyabo-Lizzy saga has now transcended celebrity drama and reflects deeper tensions within Nigeria’s entertainment scene, where rivalry, loyalty, and influence can quickly spiral into real-world consequences. The police have yet to comment officially on either the cyberbullying summons or Iyabo’s latest claims against Lizzy Anjorin.
