Actress Iyabo Ojo isn’t holding back. In a strongly worded response to Tanzanian media personality Mange, she stood up fiercely for her daughter, Priscilla Ojo, and son-in-law, Juma “Jux” Mkambala. The controversy started when Mange publicly criticized the couple’s romantic content on social media, calling it “stupid” and accusing them of distracting Tanzanians from more serious national issues. Iyabo didn’t stay silent.
“I’m appalled by your audacity,” she said. “Keep my daughter out of your affairs. She’ll post what she likes, when she likes, and how she likes. She doesn’t need you to love her.” She made it clear she raised her daughter to be confident, bold, and real. No one, especially not someone commenting from the sidelines, is going to take that away from her.
Things escalated when people started making assumptions about the couple’s wedding. Rumors flew online about who paid for the event, with some claiming it was funded by the Tanzanian government. Iyabo addressed that head-on. “It’s not your government that gave us money,” she explained. “It’s a cultural tradition in my family that the wife’s family covers the costs.” She added that she wanted something beautiful for her daughter in Nigeria and gave her just that, all from her own pocket and with the support of loved ones.
Priscilla and Jux’s wedding wasn’t just one event. It was a series of heartfelt celebrations that reflected both their cultures. It began with a Nikah ceremony in Tanzania and continued with gatherings in Nigeria and abroad. Every photo and video shows a couple surrounded by love, family, and joy. Their connection is real, and the support they’ve received from fans has only added to the magic.
Iyabo’s response wasn’t just a clapback. It was a mother’s instinct to protect her child and a woman’s refusal to let misinformation take root. She made it clear that no outsider has the right to reduce her daughter’s happiness to gossip or hate. Priscilla has the freedom to express her love and her life as she sees fit, and that’s not up for debate.
What Iyabo Ojo made loud and clear is this: her daughter is not here for anyone’s approval. She is living her life, celebrating her love, and doing it on her own terms. And that, in every way, is worth defending.
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