Actor Jamiu Azeez has tendered a public apology to his senior colleague Opeyemi Aiyeola, expressing deep regret over past actions that hurt her. He took to Instagram to admit his faults and plead for a second chance.
In his post, Azeez described Aiyeola as his mother, sister, confidant and benefactor. He said he could not tell his life story without her name appearing on every page, acknowledging the depth of the pain he caused her.
He admitted that he acted childishly and is sincerely sorry for everything that happened. With tears and regret, he said his decision to apologise publicly was to show how much he values her and how badly he wants to mend their relationship.
Azeez said he misses her presence in his life and the close bond they once shared. He wondered who would take her place if she refused to forgive him, asking who would stand as his second mother on his wedding day, scold him when he is wrong and cheer him on as his number one fan.
He described himself as a “house” she helped to build and begged her to forgive him for God’s sake. He ended his message by repeating how much he misses her and pleading once again for forgiveness, saying he is truly sorry for everything.
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