Nigerian actor Jim Iyke has finally broken his silence on claims made by Ghanaian socialite Akuapem Poloo that he stormed out of the 2024 Ghana Movie Awards.
The actor appeared unbothered and somewhat amused by the allegation during an interview with Nana Romeo on Okay FM monitored by MyNewsGh.
“I don’t know who is Poloo is,” Jim Iyke said with a smirk, dismissing the claim outright.
He explained that his appearance at the event was strictly based on a prior agreement with his close friend Fred Nuamah, the event organizer.
“Fred is a dear friend of mine. I told him I’d pass through briefly. I had a meeting that same evening, and three cars were scheduled to pick me up,” he revealed.
Jim clarified that he had informed Fred of his plan in advance: “I said I’ll breeze in for an hour or two, then leave once the meeting team arrives.”
Dismissing Poloo’s comments as baseless, he added,
“Maybe next time, Ghana Poloo or whatever should understand the full spectrum of what’s happening before forming opinions.”
He further noted that he hadn’t attended any awards event—not even in Nigeria—for over five years due to his tight schedule and location.
“I live in Abuja, not even Lagos where most events happen. I’ve been too busy for these things,” Jim concluded.
