Tonto Dikeh stirs reactions with her review of 'Jagun Jagun' movie, Femi Adebayo calls for calm

Nollywood actress cum politician Tonto Dikeh has made headlines for her assessment of the popular film Jagun Jagun by Nollywood filmmaker Femi Adebayo.

In a statement, Tonto said that Jagun Jagun was the first Nigerian film she had seen in more than 10 or 12 years, and that it had left her speechless.

Tonto praised the cast of the movie and said the movie was fantastic.

However, the mother of one emphasized that she doesn't personally know any of the cast or crew of the film because she only watched it on the advice of her foreign friends.

Femi Adebayo defended the actress after she said she didn't watch Nollywood movies and didn't know the actors of Jagun Jagun.

Femi Adebayo wrote: "Thank you Tonto ...guys please the word' personally ' in this context means we not close hence no sentiment in her review. Pls let it be. Thank you so much. I appreciate you all.."

See other reactions below

uhunamure_kenneth_23: "Nobody asked her if she knows them personally, or if she don’t watch Nigeria movies that’s your choice. You keep them to yourself.."

obaadeyeba1: "Are you kidding me? You don't know Femi Adebayo, Odunlade Adekola, itele, and so on."

ritchey_official: "Your very first Nigerian movie watched in 10/12 years (capping) and you are happy to say it! Coming from a nollywood actress."

officialuwemjay: "You don't know anyone in the movie? Really?"

originaladedayo "Not watching your own country’s movie is now a flex…okay."

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