Omotola, Genevieve Fight Again

                          

In most spheres of life, rivalry is a common phenomenon, which cannot be ruled out for anything. Talk about sports, business, and every other sector, it abounds everywhere. But when envy starts to creep in, that is when it becomes deadly and unhealthy.

In Nollywood, one of the rivalries that have stayed for a very long time is that between Omotola Ekeinde and Genevieve Nnaji.

For a long time, these two screen divas never saw eyeball-to-eyeball until recently, when the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Ibinabo Fiberesima intervened and brought them together again.

Those who were aware of the cold war between Omotola and Genevieve before Ibinabo’s peace move would confirm that Genevieve always avoided any event or function Omotola is invited into.

When both of them featured in the award-winning film, ‘Ije’, the producer of the movie talked about how difficult it was for her to work with the two stars. Those who knew about the production of the film said that Omotola and Genevieve almost practically avoided each other and that after they play their respective roles in the film, they did not talk to each other and that they left the set immediately.

So, it was good news for fans of both Omotola and Genevieve when they heard that the two pretty actresses had sheathed the sword and had embraced peace.

Shortly after that, both of them were spotted together at events, and they were seeing talking and smiling at each other.

A source close to Omotola and Genevieve said that both movie stars have resumed their rivalries.

“Genevieve now asks if Omotola is invited to any function she is invited to and if the answer is in affirmative, she would just tell you she would not be available,” the source, who craved for anonymity told source.

                                

We also learnt that Omotola does the same thing whenever she is invited for an event that she feels might involve her ‘arch rival’.

The reason for the renewed hostility might not be unconnected with the fact that the rivalry has favoured both Omotola and Genevieve.

We gathered that their past rivalry helped in attracting more fans to them.

However, few friends of both Omotola and Genevieve who spoke with us said that the perceived rivalry between the two film icons in Africa was caused by the media and their fans.

“There is nothing between Omotola and Genevieve, they are still good friends, you guys (journalists) are the ones who create imaginary fights among stars just to cause unnecessary confusion.” Another thing is that the two of them are being mindful of their business, which is a normal thing among ladies,” one of them said.