Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, has publicly rebuked a Tanzanian blogger, Mange Kimambi, over a controversial post urging her daughter, Priscilla, and her Tanzanian husband, Juma Jux, to “lay low” and avoid sharing content during Tanzania’s ongoing political season.
The drama unfolded on Instagram where Kimambi made a post on Friday addressing Priscilla as “a sweet girl” who has been warmly welcomed by Tanzanians, but insisted that the couple’s online activity was a distraction from the country’s “fight of a lifetime” ahead of national elections.
Kimambi wrote, “Your Tanzanian in-laws love you. You seem like such a sweet girl, we have welcomed you in our country with loving arms but Tanzania is in a fight of a life time. We are fighting for our rights.
“We need our people to pay attention to the fight so we don’t need you and Jux to distract our people with stupid content that the government wants you guys to post.”
The blogger also told the couple to refrain from sharing their contents for the next five months and can resume after the elections are over.
She said, “We are on their as* and we ain’t letting up so we need you and Jux to sit down for the next five months. After the election, y’all can continue doing whatever you need to do to stay relevant and we will support you.
“Please don’t make us hate you. Next week when you go to London, we need you to keep Jux in the room and no posting stupid shit to distract us from a fight of a life time and while you are at it, tell Jux to tell his bestie @diamondplatnumz to also lay low for the next five months.
“We know you people won’t join our fight since you enjoy the privilege our government is providing you at our expense but kindly don’t derail our efforts.”
Reacting to Kimambi’s post, Iyabo Ojo expressed outrage, accusing the blogger of intimidation and disrespect.
In her post on Saturday, the actress tagged the blogger writing, “I’m appalled by your audacity! Referring to my daughter and her husband in such a manner, calling their content stupid, trying to drum fear and intimidation, this is unacceptable.
“As a parent, I’ve taught her to be confident and authentic. The Mkambala are very peaceful, but note, I don’t joke with my daughter.”
Ojo also addressed speculation around her daughter’s wedding, clarifying that it was not funded by the Tanzanian government but rather a cultural tradition in her family, where the bride’s family handles wedding expenses.
“Regarding the wedding rumours, it’s not your government who gave us money, it’s a cultural tradition in my family, the wife’s family cover costs. I wanted an elaborate wedding for my daughter in Nigeria and we, Nigerians, gave her one.
“I’m an activist, and as one, I stand by my principles and fight for what I believe in, without insulting anyone or targeting anyone, true leadership requires presence and courage.
“It’s laughable that you, living in America, think you can dictate to my daughter and her husband, who are living their lives in Tanzania,” she wrote.
The actress ended her statement with a warning, writing “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 is very loved and well loved. We protect our own. Never forget that.”
PUNCH reports that Priscilla concluded her months-long wedding festivities with Juma Jux in May, marking the grand finale of the couple’s elaborate celebrations in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the groom’s home country.
The couple had kicked off their wedding journey in February with a traditional Tanzanian ceremony which was followed by a civil wedding, also held in Tanzania.
They later hosted a series of celebrations in Nigeria before returning to Tanzania for the grand finale.
The wedding, with the hashtag #JP2025, sparked excitement among fans with viral pictures and videos making it one of the year’s most discussed celebrity weddings.
