Nigerian actress and filmmaker Ini Edo deleted a birthday greeting to her colleague IK Ogbonna after suspicions of a romantic relationship between them surfaced.
The birthday message and the pictures she posted to her Instagram account were found to be inaccessible to the public on Friday, January 12.
On Thursday, January 11, Ini Edo showered Ik Ogbona with accolades in honor of his birthday, sparking fresh suspicions about the couple.
IK was described as friendly, loving, and compassionate by the Shanty Town actress. She wrote:
It’s Okeosisi Day worldwide. King, happy birthday! To me, you are an Old Wise Man, magnificent, kind, sweet, brave, loving, intelligent, and most importantly, you have the purest heart. May all of your dreams come true, may the goodness of your heart draw only the best in this world, and may you have days full of joy, laughter, and peace. My love, happy birthday.
Ik responded in the post’s comment area, writing:
“Many thanks. I will always love you.
The actor’s response fueled rumors about their romance even further, with many people flocking to the post’s comment section to offer their congratulations to the alleged couple. See her Instagram feed in the Friday screenshot that’s below.
This happens months after the movie stars were allegedly romantically linked, according to an Instagram blogger with the moniker Cutie Juls.