Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Toyin Abraham, has threatened legal action against bloggers, influencers and social media users who publish or circulate statements she considers false and defamatory.
The actress issued the warning through her solicitors, Whitestone Solicitors and Consultancy, in a cease-and-desist notice dated November 5, 2026. She also shared the notice on her X handle on Thursday.
In the notice, signed by her lawyer, Tope Salami, Abraham alleged that some individuals had been spreading false and unsubstantiated claims capable of damaging her reputation, professional image and personal integrity.
The notice stated, “It has come to our attention that certain individuals have engaged in the publication and circulation of statements, allegations and narratives concerning our client; which are untrue, misleading, unsubstantiated, and capable of damaging her professional personality, image, personal integrity, and general goodwill.
“Take notice that any person who continues to publish, circulate, endorse or amplify false and defamatory statements after receiving this notice shall be held legally responsible for their actions and may face appropriate legal proceedings and other remedies available under every extant law.”
The lawyers also accused some individuals of using sponsored persons to circulate malicious publications about the actress.
Although the notice did not name specific individuals or identify the statements in question, it warned the public against creating, publishing, reposting or sharing content considered defamatory about Abraham.
The legal team also demanded the removal of existing posts, videos, comments and other online materials containing the alleged defamatory statements.
It further cautioned social media users against using their platforms to promote harassment, cyberbullying, intimidation or attacks on the actress and her business interests.
The notice stressed that freedom of expression did not give anyone the right to spread false information or unlawfully damage another person’s reputation.
It warned that anyone who continued to publish or circulate the alleged defamatory statements could be held legally responsible and face appropriate legal action.
The lawyers also said relevant social media posts, videos and comments could be preserved as evidence for possible legal proceedings.
The development comes amid renewed online conversations surrounding Abraham and fellow actress Funke Akindele.
In October, an alleged private audio conversation involving Abraham and a TikTok user identified as Bisgold surfaced online.
The recording reportedly contained remarks about Akindele and sparked reactions on social media, reopening discussions about the relationship between the two actresses.
However, the authenticity and full context of the recording have not been independently established, and Abraham’s legal notice did not specifically identify it as the subject of the warning.
Abraham has previously taken action against what she described as online harassment and defamatory publications. In 2024, she reportedly petitioned the police cybercrime unit over alleged online abuse and false claims, leading to the arrest of at least one social media user.
She later clarified that she had not ordered the arrest of anyone’s mother, contrary to claims circulating at the time.
In the latest notice, her legal representatives urged members of the public to verify information before sharing it and ensure that comments about the actress were factual and supported by evidence.
