Celebrity interior designer Ehi Ogbebor has publicly withdrawn from her escalating conflict with actress Caroline Danjuma, announcing on Instagram that she intends to refocus on her professional endeavors rather than continue their heated exchange. The decision comes after a brief but explosive appearance on “Real Housewives of Lagos” that triggered an intense social media battle between the two prominent personalities.
“ADJUSTED. BACK TO BUSINESS,” Ogbebor declared in her Tuesday Instagram post, suggesting a deliberate shift back to her entrepreneurial priorities. “THANKS FOR ALL THE CALLS AND MESSAGES. NO COLD PUFF PUFF WILL MAKE ME ACT OUT OF CHARACTER AGAIN. LOVE N LIGHT ALWAYS.”
The interior design mogul’s reference to “cold puff puff” – a popular Nigerian snack – appears to be a metaphorical dismissal of whatever she considers trivial provocations that temporarily disrupted her composure. Her post also acknowledged the surprising impact of her minimal screen time, noting, “5 min a feature on the show Everywhere. We move.”
According to Ogbebor’s statement, numerous acquaintances reached out urging her to disengage from the rapidly deteriorating public exchange with Danjuma. The intervention suggests that people within her circle recognized the potential damage the increasingly personal confrontation might cause to her professional reputation and business interests.
The conflict erupted after a recent episode of “Real Housewives of Lagos” featured Danjuma expressing antipathy toward Ogbebor. The reality star revealed their relationship had soured over a disputed contract job, claiming Ogbebor had questioned why she secured the project. Danjuma further alleged that Ogbebor had objected to her invitation to an unnamed prominent figure’s event, suggesting professional jealousy as the root of their animosity.
What began as professional disagreement quickly escalated into deeply personal attacks across social media platforms. Ogbebor initially responded by characterizing Danjuma as a “failed trophy wife” while emphasizing her own Benin heritage, seemingly as a point of pride regarding her forthrightness. She advised Danjuma to “leave the gram life” – indicating the actress should abandon social media pretense – and speak with people who genuinely know her character.
The confrontation intensified when Danjuma countered by labeling Ogbebor an “association of home-wreckers,” alleging that the designer, previously linked romantically to transport union leader MC Oluomo, habitually engaged in inappropriate relationships with married clients. Danjuma further claimed that Ogbebor attempted to interfere in her own 11-year marriage.
The exchange subsequently descended into increasingly graphic allegations, with Ogbebor making explicit claims about Danjuma’s personal conduct with younger men she described as footballers. She additionally made assertions about Danjuma’s parenting approach and suggested that married men deliberately avoid the actress.
For observers of Nigerian entertainment and society circles, the conflict represents a familiar pattern where professional rivalries escalate into public exchanges that quickly become personal. However, the intensity and explicit nature of this particular confrontation stood out even in a media landscape accustomed to celebrity feuds.
Ogbebor’s decision to withdraw from the conflict reflects an increasingly common recognition among public figures that prolonged public disputes often damage all participants regardless of perceived “winners.” Her acknowledgment that the brief television appearance generated disproportionate attention demonstrates awareness of how reality television moments can rapidly expand beyond their original context through social media amplification.
As founder of Sayaveth Interiors & Hotel, Ogbebor has established herself as one of Nigeria’s most successful interior designers, with a client roster that includes numerous high-profile individuals and corporations. Her business success story has made her a prominent figure beyond design circles, with her personal life occasionally attracting media attention, particularly during her previous relationship with transport union leader MC Oluomo.
Danjuma, meanwhile, has maintained relevance in entertainment circles through her transition from acting to reality television. Her participation in “Real Housewives of Lagos” has provided a platform to reintroduce herself to audiences, though controversies like this recent conflict have sometimes overshadowed her professional endeavors.
The public nature of their dispute highlights how Nigeria’s entertainment ecosystem increasingly blurs traditional boundaries between different celebrity spheres. Individuals from business, entertainment, and other sectors frequently interact both professionally and socially, creating complex relationship dynamics that occasionally erupt into public view.
For “Real Housewives of Lagos” producers, such conflicts likely represent valuable publicity for the relatively new franchise, which has sought to establish itself among Nigeria’s growing reality television offerings. The format, adapted from the internationally successful “Real Housewives” concept, relies partly on interpersonal tension to drive viewership, making such conflicts simultaneously problematic and beneficial from a production standpoint.
Media analysts note that such public feuds often follow predictable patterns – initial professional disagreement, escalation to personal attacks, involvement of third parties urging reconciliation, and eventually public disengagement by at least one participant. Ogbebor’s retreat follows this template precisely, suggesting an understanding of how such conflicts typically evolve.
Her emphasis on returning to business priorities reflects a calculation made by many entrepreneurs who achieve celebrity status – that while public attention can benefit their brands, certain types of controversy ultimately threaten core business interests. For someone whose client relationships depend partly on discretion and professionalism, prolonged engagement in explicit public feuds potentially jeopardizes crucial business connections.
Whether this retreat represents a temporary tactical withdrawal or a genuine commitment to refocusing on professional priorities remains to be seen. However, Ogbebor’s explicit vow not to be provoked into similar responses in the future suggests at least an intention to approach potential conflicts differently moving forward.
For now, the designer’s declaration of “LOVE N LIGHT ALWAYS” signals at least a public commitment to positivity – whether or not private tensions continue. With one participant withdrawing from active engagement, the public dimension of this particular celebrity conflict appears to have reached its conclusion, allowing both figures to return to their respective professional spheres with whatever lessons this brief but intense exchange may have provided.
