Reality TV star and beauty entrepreneur Adeola Adeyemi, known as Diiadem, has shared screenshots indicating she returned a ₦5 million birthday gift sent by fellow entrepreneur Dabota Lawson. The transfer, dated January 12, 2026, was accompanied by the message "Happy birthday in advance" in the bank narration. Diiadem posted the receipt on her Instagram Stories, stating she accepted the gift but later refunded it after being told her public acknowledgment was part of a "girls' game" that required repayment.
She described the situation as part of a broader "hate train" and "smear campaign" against her online, saying, "Let's start with this," while hinting at further revelations. The two women had previously appeared to share a close personal and professional relationship. Both represented Nigeria's beauty industry at the UK's House of Lords in 2025, and Dabota Lawson attended Diiadem's 35th birthday celebration in April, which included a thanksgiving service, lavish reception, and charity initiative. Diiadem is the founder of Beauty By AD, while Dabota Lawson is a former Miss Nigeria UK and founder of Dabota Cosmetics.
Dabota Lawson sent ₦5 million with a birthday greeting, then required its return after public acknowledgment, creating a contradiction in intent. The expectation to return a freely given gift undermines the gesture's sincerity and raises questions about the conditions behind such transactions between public figures.
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