In the wake of the drama that ensued between comedienne Helen Paul and Gordons , she has said there is no rift between herself and veteran comedian, Ali Baba.
During the AY Live Portharcourt event, Helen also referred to as Taatafo , poked fun at her comedy colleagues. About Ali Baba, the comedienne said in pidgin, “Ali Baba own na hin worst, hin kain of joke na hin set like Obasanjo dem dey laff put….so hin don respect hinself dey do ‘I’m a father in the industry’…Na when material don finish, dem go dey do ‘no, we’re mature'”.
She went on to have a bitter exchange with Gordons during the show. Seeming to address Helen’s joke at his expense at the event, Ali Baba wrote an epistle on people who dismiss him as old and irrelevant . She has however said there is no rift between herself and the legendary comedian as several media outlets are reporting, saying her joke was nothing personal.
Helen wrote on her instagram page today, October 15, “I have watched with mixed feelings, ranging from bewilderment at first, to amazement, and now utter amusement, as some mischief makers have tried to create a non-existent frosty relationship between me and my father and mentor in the industry, Ali Baba. It all started with my jabs at a show – something we all as comedians throw at each other every now and then. All done for laughs – nothing personal.
Ali Baba is someone I respect a lot and it will be foolhardy for anyone to think that I was ‘insulting’ him at that event. I am like a daughter to him and I am sure if he has any issues with me, he would, as an elder and a father, talk to me personally about it. The account and scenario described in his post allegedly referring to me did not even happen to or involve me. It amuses me how people easily read between imaginary lines so that they, like Don King, can promote battles, lol.”
Ali baba shared a picture he once took with Taatafo, which further confirms there is no rift between the pair.
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