Former Actress Mimi Chioma Accuses Kanayo O Kanayo of Unpaid Debt
Former Nigerian actress Mimi Chioma has publicly accused veteran Nollywood actor Kanayo O. Kanayo, widely known as KOK, of failing to pay for items he allegedly purchased from her shop. She claims the actor took several foreign outfits she imported to sell in Nigeria without settling the bill, amounting to approximately N550,000.
Details of the Allegations
Speaking out on social media, Mimi Chioma revealed that Kanayo visited her shop and selected numerous items, including boxers, singlets, shoes, and suits. She stated, “KOK came to my shop and packed so many things, including boxers, singlets, shoes, suits, everything he took was around N550K. And they are imported wears from abroad; they are all quality outfits.” She further alleged that her colleague, actress Uche Ogbodo, had warned her about Kanayo’s intentions. “When I told Uche Ogbodo what KOK did, she spoiled his name for me, and said KOK no be better person.”
Public Demand for Payment
In her social media post, Mimi Chioma also shared her account details, urging the actor to pay up: “@kanayo.o.kanayo pay me my money to avoid trouble, Ikechukwu Ngerem 8037109736 this the account details.” The former actress also linked her ongoing feud with Mercy Johnson to her encounter with KOK, claiming he dismissed her complaints about Mercy.
Netizens React to the Allegations
Legit.ng compiled reactions from social media users. User papa9ja commented: “As a producer, I think you wanted to use him, and he used u first ? because what he bought from u has no connection with the movie u wanted to produce. You should have collected money for your clothes and shoes that he picked, and then you would have asked him for his artist fee, negotiate and pay him, give him script and tell him date of shoot and location. Normalise separating business and familiarity. Always pay people no matter how close they are to u... even if u can't pay them what they charge, ask them to help u reduce the fee, but paying is important. I come in peace.”
User chinenye5805 said: “I love ur braveness u are just like me i believe u.” Vickie_d_realtor added: “You look amazing.” Funky1040 questioned: “Am not understanding you how come everyone offended you abi there is something you are not telling us everyone cannot be evil to you.” Afropolitanfashionstore noted: “I met him once when a movie was shot in my house. He seemed so cool. Chai. It is well.” Solidminerals advised: “You can settle this issue without coming to social media. You both are igbos....kok is a legend let's Cherish our own.” Ifeanyivally remarked: “KOK is from Mbaise, this is their lifestyle.” Ifeomachigbogwu expressed sympathy: “Wow, this is not nice to hear at all. So sorry for all you passed through. People may not believe you but it's your experience/story; you own it. I just pray that the balm of Gilead himself will soothe you. Ndo. Jisike inugo? Plenty hugs!” Rechy_1515 urged: “Can we move past this already… enough of this name calling abeg … .these issues are longest time.”
Kanayo’s Previous Remarks on Polygamy
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Kanayo O. Kanayo sparked fiery reactions with his opinion about polygamy and African culture. Kanayo, who in the past argued that monogamy was an imported culture destroying the rich cultural fibre of Africans, reshared a clip from his 2025 chat with Isbea U on the Curiosity Made Me Ask podcast. The actor claimed that many men have one wife not as a result of their preferences, but because of the public opinions of their religious leaders, like pastors and Reverend Fathers.
