Wunmi Toriola Slams Desola Over Theatre Professionals

October 12, 2026

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Nollywood actress Wumi Toriola has told her colleague, Desola Afod, to revert to her father’s name if she feels disrespected by her ex-husband’s surname.

This comes after Desola called out theatre professionals for allegedly disrespecting her by addressing her by her first name.

Desola, 44, had in a video claimed she was recently disrespected at a celebrity gathering, without mentioning any name.

Reacting to the video, Wumi Toriola faulted Desola for generalising her attack on theatre practitioners instead of calling out the individual involved.

Wumi said she had overlooked Desola’s excesses in the past out of respect for her former marriage to senior colleague, Kunle Afod, but noted that the latest outburst was insulting to the industry.

“If you think that the name Afod is giving you problems and disrespect, you can change to your father’s name or use something else like Desola Kilanko. You did a prior video, and this is a response to it. You saying ‘awon oni theater’ [theatre professionals], I find it very insulting and disrespectful.

“If you have issues with anybody, kindly put their names, pictures or mention them in your videos. Saying theatre people, that’s the body that covers what I have worked for and earn from. I will not allow you to disrespect it. If other people from other places are calling us names, then, not from you.

“I remember the other time I had issues with one of my colleagues, you put your mouth in it, and I kept quiet because I didn’t want to disrespect your ex-husband at that time. But this is getting too much. If you have an issue with anyone, please call them out. It’s getting unbearable. You’re not the only raze person. I was also born in the same Agege where you claimed you were born. We are all packaging because of fame,” Wumi stated.

Meanwhile it was gathered that Desola finally separated from actor Kunle Afod in February 2026 after years of recurring breakup posts and rumours.