The Theatre Arts and Motion Picture Practitioners’ Association of Nigeria, TAMPAN has summoned actor Yomi Fabiyi over his controversial new movie ‘Oko Iyabo’.
This follows the actor being accused of making a movie about Baba Ijesha’s rape saga with real names of those involved in the case, and also reportedly making it look like the minor was having an affair with Baba Ijesha, who is now facing trial for child molestation and sexual abuse.
TAMPAN’s Director of Research and Documentation, Yemi Amodu noted that Yomi Fabiyi was invited because the movie has sparked off another round of engagement between the public and the group, as the public keep requesting that Fabiyi be dealt with by the association.
TAMPAN further stated that the controversy the movie has generated is against its ethics and virtue. They also implored members of the public to exercise patience as ”justice will be delivered.”
“The TAMPAN Committee on Ethics, Conflict, and Resolution wishes to inform the general public that the association has summoned Mr. Yomi Fabiyi who is the Producer/Director of the controversial film titled ‘OKO IYABO’ to appear before it on Thursday 11th July 2021.
“This invitation becomes very necessary because of the controversy that the subject matter of his film has generated which is against our ethic and virtue.
“Despite that, we realized that the film has sparked off another round of dissension between TAMPAN and the public; this is unacceptable to us and unsuitable to what we represent.
“We hereby implore the general public and the parties concerned to please exercise patience as our eminent association is on top of this issue and will certainly ensure fairness and justice”.
Other celebrities backlash Yomi Fabiyi
Meanwhile, not only is TAMPAN revolted by what Yomi Fabiyi has done but several movie stars in the industry. They took to their various social media platforms to call Yomi Fabiyi out.
Nollywood actress and philanthropist, Tonto Dikeh slammed the Yuroba actor, Yomi Fabiyi. Tonto Dikeh reacting to the movie produced by Yomi Fabiyi has described it as “disgusting”.
“I can’t tell a grown man what to do but I sincerely hope there is a part of the law that can handle this “BULLY. I wouldn’t disrespect you nor will I hate you. I don’t feed you, so I add no Value but I will LOOK YOU IN YOUR DAMN EYES BALLS AND TELL YOU THE DAMN TRUTH, YOU’RE WRONG. WHAT YOU HAVE DONE IS DISGUSTING AND ITS CALLED BULLYING.
“You have displayed bitterness and anger. This has nothing to do with your support for an accused rapist…This is your heart coming out to dance”
Another person who waded into the conversation is Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe. According to her, she called Yomi Fabiyi on phone and told him he is a disgrace. She went ahead to label the scene which she watched as “insensitive, utterly distasteful and disgusting”.
“How on earth would you make a mockery of someone’s agonizing pain! How? Only a wicked soul would do that! Just that particular scene I saw of your movie is insensitive”.
Well, the masses were not left out of the conversation as they also rained insults on Yomi. Some even labeled him as a “mad man who has lost his senses”. Others also noted that the movie has been reported to be taken down from YouTube.
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