Veteran Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham has become a trending topic online after a video captured the moment she knelt to greet fellow actress Shaffy Bello at a recent entertainment event in Lagos. The clip, which surfaced within the last few hours, has sparked heated reactions across social media platforms.
According to reports by Kemi Filani News, the actresses attended the Icons Night event where several celebrities were present.
In the now-viral clip, Toyin Abraham was seen going on her knees while exchanging pleasantries with Shaffy Bello, a gesture many social media users described as respectful and culturally admirable. Others, however, questioned whether the act was necessary considering Toyin’s own status in the movie industry.
“She has started again,” one social media user wrote.
“Respect will never go out of style,” another commenter said.
In reaction to the video, fans flooded Instagram, Facebook and X with divided opinions. While some praised Toyin Abraham for showing humility despite her fame, others claimed celebrities often perform such gestures publicly for attention.
According to the original report, the interaction happened casually during the event and appeared friendly between both actresses. Neither Toyin Abraham nor Shaffy Bello has publicly addressed the reactions trailing the clip as at the time of filing this report.
The moment has continued to gain traction online, adding to the long list of celebrity moments Nigerians are actively debating on social media this weekend.
Toyin Abraham kneels to greet Shaffy Bello at AMVCA Icon Night
— Metro Naija (@metronaija) May 8, 2026
Toyin is 48 while Shaffy is 55 years old
So respectful of her. pic.twitter.com/OlMJtBqRYU
Top 10 Comments:
@queenvee01 from Instagram — “Toyin is too big to be kneeling for anybody in public.”
@official_dami from Instagram — “This is Yoruba culture. Respect your elders always.”
@itz_mimi from Facebook — “Celebrities know how to trend every week.”
@danielwrites from X — “Humility is why many people love Toyin Abraham.”
@bigsammedia from Facebook — “All these things na for camera.”
@kikiofficial from Instagram — “Shaffy Bello deserves that respect honestly.”
@iam_nonso from X — “Why are people angry because someone greeted respectfully?”
@realestateeve from Facebook — “This looks staged to me.”
@glorychioma from Instagram — “Good upbringing will always show.”
@tobivibes from X — “Social media users complain about everything these days.”
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