According to her post, the movie earned her sixteen million Naira, and it wasn’t long ago that it was released.
In a lengthy post full of gratitude and apologies, Eniola Ajao poured out her heart, and here’s what she wrote;
“The cinema run of Ajakaju #Ajakaju has taught me lessons, lessons I will not forget in a hurry. But this is not the time to dish out the lessons because I am not yet an expert at the box office! Leave that to @funkejenifaakindele @odunomoadekola, @femiadebayosalami, @iyaboojofespris @niyi_akinmolayan @toyin_abraham and @realmercyaigbe What I am here to do today is to say THANK YOU.
Nigerians, I am grateful. You allowed God to use you to turn my shame into testimony, sorrow into joy, and fear into courage. Eshe gan. I am glad we made 16m in one day, what an opening! But it is important I let you all know that this place I am in now is a journey that started before today.
I am grateful to my dearest Boss @odunladeadekola for taking me under his wings and leading me through this part. He co-directed this movie, loan me money, and was there through and through. My Nollywood story won’t be complete without him. Eshe gan. To my daddy @adebayotijani, thank you for being a good director. You helped me succeed.
I am grateful to my colleagues from the Yoruba industry for standing by me, for posting, for reaching out, for meet and greet, and many other things. am grateful to fans who have sent gifts, money, and offered moral support.
To my boss @femiadebayosalami and his beautiful wife @iyanaladuke thank you for your understanding. And to those who were dragged and trolled because of this movie, @dayoamusa,@bobrisky222, Nollywood, I am sorry but know that this success is for us all. You allowed God to use you to tell a beautiful story about me and Nollywood, Eshe gan. Oun rere rere la ma ba ara wase.
And to those who have said they will not support us–cast and crew- and are waiting for us to fail, I want to appreciate you too. It was because of you that I ran to God and Nigerians. See now, with God and Nigerians behind me, the story will end well. To those I offended, forgive me. I’m just a small girl, treat me like your daughter and sister. Please let’s keep watching #beastofbothworlds #ajakajuthemovie in all cinemas nationwide. Let’s create a new record together. @ajakajuthemovie”
Eniola Ajao’s success with the Ajakaju movie didn’t come without its setbacks, as not too long ago, she was pleading with Nigerians to watch her movie. Also, she faced a lot of backlash from Nigerians because Bobrisky was awarded as the Best Dressed female at the movie premiere, and she eventually had to tender an apology because of how much the issue escalated.
