Nollywood actress, producer, and filmmaker Omoni Oboli has reacted to a bold statement made by an X user who openly claimed he could create far better movies than her and several other leading figures in the Nigerian film industry.
X User Makes Bold Claim
The social media user, identified as Ivankov Baboshkin, stirred attention after confidently asserting that he is capable of producing more compelling, Hollywood-standard movies than Omoni Oboli, Funke Akindele, and Kunle Afolayan combined.
He wrote on X:
“I’m convinced and 100% sure I can do a better job and create a more compelling Hollywood-standard movie than @omonioboli, @funkeakindele, and @kunleafolayan combined.”
Omoni Oboli Responds Calmly
Instead of responding with anger or defensiveness, Omoni Oboli chose a surprisingly calm and uplifting approach.
The actress replied that she believes in his confidence and encouraged him to go ahead and make his dreams a reality.
“I believe you! Go do it! Rooting for you,” she responded.
Fans React
The brief exchange quickly attracted reactions from fans and followers online. Many applauded Omoni for her grace, maturity, and positive mindset, noting that she handled the situation with professionalism instead of taking offence.
Fans highlighted her ability to rise above negativity and still encourage others, even when the comment was indirectly belittling her work.
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