Veteran actor Olaiya Igwe has revealed that his biggest regret is disappointing gospel singer Tope Alabi on her wedding day.
In a recent interview with Baba Ibe TV, Igwe recounted how he promised to lend his newly acquired luxury car to Alabi and her husband, Soji, for their wedding but later backed out over security concerns.
He explained that after experiencing a robbery incident involving the car, he feared it could be stolen again. To avoid the risk, he stopped taking Alabi’s calls a day before the wedding, leaving her disappointed.
Despite seeking her forgiveness, Igwe admitted that the guilt still lingers, especially as Alabi has since acquired multiple luxury cars, something he now struggles to afford.
He said: “What hurt me most and still hurting me is what I did to my younger sister, singer Tope Alabi. She informed me about her wedding, and I just bought a car ‘V boot’ at that time. It was when I did ‘Ololade Mr Money’ movie and before I collected the plate number, I had already inscribed Ololade Mr Money 1 on the car.
“So, I went to Ibadan in Oyo State to show one of my films, and my car was stolen from me by robbers but it was later recovered the following day after the news has circulated on radio stations and other platforms. When I returned from Ibadan, Tope Alabi came to my house in Abeokuta and said big brother please we want to use your car for our wedding and I said no problem.
“But after she left, I had a second thought that what if armed robbers snatched the car from them. I stopped picking her calls a day before the wedding. I didn’t give her the car. I disappointed Tope Alabi. But she now has countless luxury cars, some of which I cannot afford. So, up till today I’m still in pain that I offended Tope Alabi. I once sought her forgiveness during one of our professional meetings in Ogun State. My greatest regret is disappointing Tope Alabi”.