Beauty entrepreneur Adeola Adeyemi, widely known as Diiadem, and socialite Dabota Lawson have turned their once-close friendship into a public spectacle, exchanging explosive allegations over social media. The fallout, which began with Diiadem accusing Dabota of orchestrating smear campaigns through blogs, has now escalated into counterclaims involving a married man, visa documents, and financial manipulation around asoebi sales.
Diiadem Accuses Dabota of Blog-Driven Smear Campaigns
In a lengthy statement, Diiadem alleged that Dabota has a longstanding habit of using bloggers to damage the reputations of people she falls out with. As evidence, Diiadem pointed to an incident where she claimed Dabota leaked Sophia Momodu's boat story to Instagram blogger Cutie Julls. Diiadem wrote: "Every time you fall out with someone, it seems like your first instinct is to use bloggers to tear them down. I started becoming genuinely concerned when you admitted to taking Sophia's story about the boat to Cutie Julls."
Diiadem also revealed that she had distanced herself from Dabota twice in the past two years, only reconnecting at the encouragement of someone she identified as "Ms Eryca," a decision she now regrets. She concluded firmly: "I refuse to be used, manipulated, or dragged into unnecessary drama. Please, get over yourself and leave me alone."
Dabota Fires Back with Bombshell Counterclaims
Dabota's response was equally blunt. She accused Diiadem of carrying on a romantic relationship with a married man named Churchill while maintaining a friendship with his ex-wife, describing the behavior as dishonest and calculated. Dabota claimed she had processed visas for both Diiadem and Churchill for a trip to Bali and still had the documentation to prove it.
On the asoebi controversy, Dabota alleged that Diiadem begged her to send money on the day she launched her asoebi sales, specifically so that incoming payments would inspire others, particularly wealthy men, to contribute more. Dabota also claimed Diiadem repeatedly pressured her to invite rich men to her party, requests she said she turned down each time.
Dabota addressed the claim about Sophia Momodu's story by insisting that Diiadem's own behavior made it impossible to stay silent. She noted: "Concerning Churchill, babe, you brought your own business into the public domain. You went to Abuja, and within a matter of hours, you were publicly displaying your relationship and engaging in PDA in a nightclub. Was I there?"
Public Reactions and Online Drama
The public exchange has drawn significant attention online, with both women presenting themselves as the wronged party in what appears to be a friendship that deteriorated over time amid mounting grievances on both sides. Legit.ng gathered reactions from Nigerians who could not help but add their voice to the heated drama.
- @SisiArinGold opined: "Dabota fights dirty, her friends should be weary of her."
- @sususoflaylay said: "I can’t believe you guys are making me defend Dabota? Did Diadem not start this fight and started spilling tea?"
- @Ab48904757 added: "lol This their fights…..Diiadem is a like this and always was. It’s obvious. Even from the house she lives in now, she never built it. Why pick fights when you have skeletons in your own cupboard. We all know this."
- @Toniatuslim stated: "Diiadem cannot be dating Churchill a single father of 5 no I don't believe it."
Context: Diiadem's Recent Birthday Controversy
Legit.ng previously reported on entrepreneur Diiadem's extravagant 35th birthday celebration, which featured a video showcasing the substantial amount of cash she received during the event. As reactions from fans range from admiration to concern for her safety, the incident has sparked a broader conversation about the pressure on celebrities to display wealth online and its potential repercussions.
