The premiere of "The Return of Arinzo" on Sunday, March 29, 2026, has stirred conversations online after videos of Funke Akindele and Mercy Aigbe surfaced.

Hosted by Iyabo Ojo, the event quickly became a talking point as social media users pointed out what they described as visible tension between the two Nollywood stars.

A viral clip showed the moment Funke Akindele and Mercy Aigbe arrived at their table, with Iyabo Ojo seated between them, but they appeared not to exchange greetings or pleasantries.

The lack of interaction led many online to describe the moment as “zero eye contact,” fueling speculation about possible discomfort between the actresses.

Another video from the event captured Femi Adebayo warmly embracing both actresses on stage, though many viewers still claimed to notice subtle signs of unease in their body language.

The videos have since sparked mixed reactions, with fans debating whether the moment truly reflected tension or was simply being overanalyzed by social media users.

See some reactions and the video below

@face_xoff___"Queen mother is a big problem. Always playing safe knowing fully well that things are not going well in and around her camp."

@joy_ciana__"How's Iyabo Ojo coping with all these snub left, right and center sef. Lol.."

@Youngpappi__"Na so dem dey do am for Nollywood? Same movie, same table, but zero eye contact like say dem owe each other money. Mercy and Funke no even do the small smile wey we dey use for red carpet.

Iyabo Ojo premiere don turn to WWE entrance. Who go reconcile these queens abeg?"

@seanelhadji___"But what if all these is just a ploy to keep this movie on the trends? Just saying?"

@kollyfeelz___"Na everybody funke Dey f!ght with?"

The very moment Mercy Aigbe and Funke Akindele both arrived at their table at the same time and they both snubbed each other. pic.twitter.com/vXlvzObtW6

— 𝐀𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐲𝐆𝐑𝐍 (@AsakyGRN) March 29, 2026