Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede has addressed the ongoing controversy surrounding The Honest Bunch Podcast and its lead host, Nedu.
Jegede, who was previously mentioned in the saga, clarified that she has moved on from her past unpleasant experience with the podcast and has no desire to be drawn into the current dispute.
Recalling her experience, Jegede noted that after appearing on the podcast, she was subjected to online trolling and harassment. She also accused Nedu of simultaneously posting promotional materials that fueled the negative attacks against her.
“The clips cut from my episode on that show for promotional purposes were designed to attract trolls, and my brand was subjected to all sorts of dragging. While this was happening, Nedu, who was in my WhatsApp messages asking me out, was simultaneously posting materials that further fueled the negative attacks on me,” she stated.
Jegede also refuted claims that she paid to appear on the show, saying, “The worst part was people claiming, based on a press release from The Honest Bunch Podcast, that I must have paid for my interview feature. That is totally untrue. I could not have paid to appear on a show for a movie I neither produced nor owned.”
Despite her frustrations at the time, Jegede revealed that she has since forgiven Nedu and the podcast team, adding that she has learned valuable lessons from the experience.
“I have received calls asking me to speak out or troll him now that he is supposedly down. My response remains the same, I will not. The best time to kick a man is certainly not when he is down. I have forgiven him and genuinely wish him nothing but the best,” she stated.
Jegede concluded by requesting to be left out of the ongoing drama, urging people to move forward. “Please, I kindly request that my name not be dragged into this drama. I have learned valuable lessons from my experience, especially regarding dealing with people, and that is the long and short of my submission.”
