Toyin Abraham denies payment claims from former protégé Abike Shugaa after a viral video detailed their falling out over the movie 'Ijakumo'.
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Punch Newspaper
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Apr 17, 2026
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Toyin Abraham denies payment claims from former protégé Abike Shugaa after a viral video detailed their falling out over the movie 'Ijakumo'.
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Punch Newspaper
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Apr 17, 2026
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The Punch is a Nigerian daily newspaper founded on August 8, 1970. The newspaper's aim is said to be to "inform, educate and entertain Nigerians and the world at large."
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Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi (née Aimakhu) is a prominent Nigerian actress, filmmaker, and producer born on September 5, 1982, in Auchi, Edo State. She began her acting career in 2003 and gained widespread recognition with films like Alakada (2013), Elevator Baby (2019), and The Prophetess (2021). Abraham is also known for her reality show, Keeping Up With Toyin Aimakhu. In 2023, she produced the supernatural drama Malaika, which became her highest-grossing film, earning over ₦300 million at the box office
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