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“Why Lateef Adedimeji blocked me for over four years” – Jinad Habibat

‎Nollywood actress, Jinad Habibat reveals why her colleague, Lateef Adedimeji, blocked her on Instagram for over four years.

‎The actress disclosed this in a video shared on her Instagram page.

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‎Lateef Adedimeji Blocks Jinad Habibat On Instagram

‎According to Habibat Jinad, Lateef Adedimeji blocked her for over four years after she asked him to feature in one of her movie projects.

‎The actress revealed that he bluntly stated that he only wants to work with “fortunate” people, which she found hurtful.

She revealed that she discovered he blocked her after a colleague asked her to request Lateef Adedimeji about featuring in her movie project.

“Years ago, I called Lateef Adedimeji to play a role in my movie but he said he only works with fortunate people and superstars. Later, I found our he blocked me everywhere. WhatsApp, Instagram, everywhere”,She stated in the now-viral video.

Lateef Adedimeji Unblocks Jinad Habibat

In the now-viral video, Jinad Habibat revealed she discovered he unblocked her after receiving an Instagram notification in January 2025.

This follows after Abdulateef Adedimeji  film “Lisabi” received seven nominations at the 2025 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), including Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Film Overall.

However, Lateef expressed gratitude to the cast, crew, and collaborators for bringing the project to life.

Watch video below……

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Actress Habibat Jinad finally opens up on what went wrong between her and Lateef Adedimeji 😳 According to her 👇 “Years ago, I called Lateef to play a role in my movie but he said he only features with fortunate people and superstars. Later I found out he had blocked me everywhere — WhatsApp, Instagram, everything! After four years, he just unblocked me this January.” She added: “It’s normal to outgrow people, but you don’t have to block those you started with — you might need them again someday.” Then she still ended with: “Anytime I see you, Abdulateef, I’ll get my baby gift from you. Thank God our prayers for your success came to pass.” ❤️ Hashtags: #HabibatJinad #LateefAdedimeji #NollywoodDrama #IndustryWahala #CelebrityGist

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