Nigeria, June 12 -- Filmmaker and Nollywood actress Abiola Adebayo has responded to criticisms that followed the public disclosure of her divorce, urging people to resist telling negative stories about her.

On 3 June, the actress announced her separation from her ex-husband, Oluwaseyi Akinrinde, whom she married on 7 April 2021, in an Instagram post celebrating Mr Akinrinde's birthday.

In a recent viral video, the actress candidly shared her perspective on the divorce announcement, emphasising her desire to control her narrative.

"I am also human. The other one I said about my marriage, I don't want people to tell my story for me. That was why I came out to say it, which is my style.

"I will come out to say it before they say somethin...