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Nigerian actress Wumi Toriola has fired back at self-proclaimed food critic Opeyemi Famakin after he weighed in on her ongoing dispute with popular food blogger, Chef T (Diary of a Kitchen Lover).
The drama began when Toriola publicly called out Chef T for ignoring her request for a collaboration in August 2024. While the issue sparked mixed reactions online, Famakin took to Instagram to defend Chef T, criticising Toriola.
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Without directly mentioning her name, Famakin said, "There is an actress dragging Chef T after reaching out for a collaboration, and because she didn’t get a response, Chef T is now a bad person, according to her."
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This person shared the DM between her and Chef T where she pitched herself and Chef T didn't answer. Next thing, she is dragging her. We don't do Chef T slander here; she's a sweetheart. In the food space, she is positively contributing and I'm not going to stand and watch an actress drag her over a collaboration she did not get. We don't do that here.
Toriola did not hold back in her reply. In an Instagram post, she directly addressed Famakin, calling him a coward for not being able to name-drop her in her video.
Dear Opeyemi, There’s really no need to act like a coward. My name is Wumi Toriola, and I’m merely responding to your tantrums and desperate need for attention.
She went on to slam his role as a food critic, calling him a 'self-appointed food critic' without a defined career
If it brings you even a shred of relevance, I truly don’t mind. It’s rather amusing, though, coming from someone without a defined career or any tangible job description. You’ve caused more harm than good to struggling entrepreneurs, all under the guise of being a self-appointed food critic.
Next time you feel the urge to come for me, perhaps take a moment to reflect, establish a long-term career or build a successful business of your own. That way, your words might carry a little more weight. Sincerely, Wumi Toriola
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