Lizzy Anjorin’s Former Godmother Clarifies Her Bond With Iyabo Ojo Amid Criticism, Shares Proof

Businesswoman Obanla Lizzy has publicly defended her long-standing friendship with Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo amid social media criticism. She shared photographic evidence to prove their bond predates recent controversies involving Lizzy Anjorin.
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Businesswoman and alleged former godmother to actress Lizzy Anjorin, Obanla Elizabeth, popularly known as Obanla Lizzy, has come out swinging at those who doubted her closeness with Nollywood star Iyabo Ojo.
Obanla took to Instagram on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, to share throwback photographs from 2013 and 2014 as hard evidence of a bond that long predated recent controversy.
Lizzy Anjorin’s former godmother calls Iyabo Ojo her junior sister. Credit: iyaboojofespris/obanlalizzy/lizzyanjorin Source: Instagram
The businesswoman directed her message squarely at what she described as "emergency friends" who only appeared in Iyabo Ojo's life seeking relevance.
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