The public fallout between veteran Nollywood actress Eniola Ajao and TikTok personality Momma Dessy, whose real name is Lawal Adeola, has sparked widespread reactions online, following the circulation of a leaked voice note and fresh allegations from both sides.
What began as a close relationship that Eniola publicly described as a godmother-goddaughter bond has deteriorated into a dispute involving accusations of betrayal, disagreements over fan behaviour and claims about what happened when Momma Dessy stayed at the actress’s home.
The disagreement has attracted attention across TikTok, Instagram and X, with social media users debating the responsibilities that come with public friendships and the influence of online fan communities.
Eniola and Momma Dessy initially appeared to share a close bond. The veteran actress welcomed the rising content creator into her circle, supported her transition into the Yoruba film industry and featured her in activities connected to her entertainment career.
Their public appearances, affectionate videos and interactions led many fans to view Eniola as a mentor to the younger entertainer. Momma Dessy also reportedly stayed at the actress’s residence during the period of their friendship.
However, the relationship came under strain following disagreements involving another content creator, Jidex, with whom Momma Dessy had reportedly been involved in a public dispute.
According to accounts circulating online, Eniola attempted to mediate between the two creators but later appeared on Jidex’s platform to promote her YouTube movie, The Hotel.
The move reportedly angered some members of Momma Dessy’s fanbase, known as Momma’s Family, who viewed the actress’s interaction with Jidex as a betrayal of her relationship with their favourite creator.
Eniola subsequently faced criticism from social media users who accused her of taking sides in the disagreement. Online reports also alleged that her YouTube channel was targeted by mass reporting, although the circumstances surrounding the reported disruption have not been independently established.
The actress later expressed distress during a social media broadcast over what she described as attempts to undermine her work and livelihood. Reports about the incident said she became emotional while discussing the effect of the controversy on her movie business.
The tension escalated further after a voice note attributed to Eniola began circulating online.
In the recording, the actress reportedly expressed anger that Momma Dessy had not publicly cautioned her followers over their criticism of Eniola. She appeared particularly upset that someone she had welcomed into her home and treated as a goddaughter had not intervened as the online attacks continued.
The leaked recording reignited the dispute, prompting Momma Dessy to respond through videos and live broadcasts in which she offered her account of how their relationship broke down.
Momma Dessy alleged that she left Eniola’s residence after experiencing disagreements over the actress’s attitude towards her. She also referred to a dispute involving a phone, although the precise circumstances of the incident remain contested in the accounts available.
The content creator further questioned the nature of their living arrangement and made remarks about sharing a bed with the actress, comments that have since circulated widely in clips from her broadcasts.
Momma Dessy also rejected the suggestion that she should be held responsible for everything her followers say or do online, maintaining that she had not instructed them to attack Eniola.
She reportedly argued that the actress’s disappointment over her failure to intervene should not be interpreted as proof that she deliberately encouraged the online criticism.
Another major allegation emerged when Momma Dessy suggested that jealousy over her growing success might have contributed to the breakdown of their relationship.
She pointed to the performance of her independent movie, Mine, which she claimed attracted one million views on YouTube within 24 hours of its release. However, her suggestion that the film’s performance contributed to Eniola’s alleged resentment remains her own interpretation and has not been independently substantiated.
Momma Dessy also expressed concern about her personal safety during one of her broadcasts, saying Eniola and a platform identified as Celebrity Timeout should be held responsible if anything happened to her. The allegation has not been independently verified, and no evidence has been established in the material provided to support a claim that either party intended to harm her.
The dispute has also drawn Jidex back into the controversy. Momma Dessy reportedly challenged the content creator over allegations involving her supporters, arguing that any grievance against her should be addressed directly rather than through action against her fans.
As clips from the various broadcasts continue to circulate, social media users have divided over whether Eniola was justified in expecting Momma Dessy to address the conduct of her followers or whether the actress’s professional association with Jidex was a personal decision that should not have affected their friendship.
Some commenters have criticised Momma Dessy’s response as disrespectful to an established actress who had supported her, while others have argued that online personalities should not automatically be held accountable for every action taken by their followers.
There have also been conflicting accounts about the current state of the relationship. Some online reports have suggested that the pair reached a private understanding and wanted the public exchanges to stop, while the continued circulation of allegations and old recordings has kept the controversy alive. A definitive public reconciliation has not been clearly established by the information available.
The disagreement highlights the challenges that can arise when personal relationships, professional opportunities and large online fan communities become intertwined. It also illustrates how private disputes can quickly escalate when voice notes, live broadcasts and short video clips are shared widely across social media.
For now, the competing accounts from Eniola Ajao and Momma Dessy remain central to the controversy, with neither side’s disputed allegations established as fact. The extent to which the pair can resolve their differences privately may determine whether the online feud eventually subsides.
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