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Nollywood star and media personality, Iyabo Ojo, is sounding the alarm after a surprising encounter with Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), over the popular yet controversial culture of spraying money at parties.
In a press statement released on May 6, 2025, Ojo confirmed that she was invited by the EFCC following viral videos from her daughter’s extravagant wedding, where guests were seen spraying Naira and foreign currencies.
The actress, who was in the UK when the invitation was issued, said she promptly returned to Nigeria and honored the invitation on May 5. During her visit to the EFCC office, she was questioned about her personal and professional background—and more specifically, about the wedding videos that captured money being sprayed on dancers and celebrants.
“I was shown video clips from my daughter’s wedding and asked if I was aware that spraying money is illegal,” Ojo stated. “Honestly, I thought only the abuse or mutilation of the Naira was punishable. I didn’t know spraying—whether it’s Naira or Dollars—was also a crime.”
Although she was released the same day, her lawyer, O. I. Salami, stood in for her as the EFCC indicated she might be called again.
Ojo, visibly shaken by the experience, has issued a public warning to Nigerians, especially entertainers and socialites, to rethink the age-old tradition of money spraying at events.
“I strongly advise against it,” she said. “To avoid unnecessary embarrassment or legal trouble, let’s be more cautious. What we see as fun could have serious implications.”
Her statement has sparked fresh conversations across social media, with fans expressing mixed reactions about the legality—and cultural impact—of the practice.
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