Nollywood actor, Yomi Fabiyi, has claimed that he is not a
member of the Theater Arts and Movie Practitioners Association of Nigeria,
following the suspension from the guild.
The association had earlier suspended Fabiyi indefinitely
‘for gross professional misconducts and
unethical practices’ concerning his movie, ‘Oko Iyabo’.
The statement read in part, “Having listened to the detailed
defense of Mr. Yomi Fabiyi, who is the Producer/Director of the controversial
film ‘Oko Iyabo’ and his Co-Director, Mr. Dele Matti, the Ethic, Conflict and
Resolution Committee hereby found them guilty of professional misconduct and
unethical practices.”
Reacting to the suspension, Fabiyi has denied TAMPAN
membership, claiming that he is originally a member of Association of Nigeria
Theatre Arts Practitioners, the group where TAMPAN broke out from.
He said, “I am originally ANTP member, worst case I’ll renew
my membership there.
“I have never obtained or signed any form with TAMPAN or
joined any guild.I was made to pay for registration which I did but no form or
formal procedure.”
“The letter is inappropriate; not valid for me as a
filmmaker. Any reaction of necessary will be on the basis of human rights
violation if I so seek judicial redress. You can’t lose what you don’t have.”
Fabiyi’s movie, ‘Oko Iyabo’, depicted a real-life case
involving a fellow actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, fondly known as Baba Ijesha, who
was accused of sexually assaulting a minor.
The minor in the case is the foster daughter of comedienne,
Princess, and actresses like Iyabo Ojo and Nkechi Blessing had spoken in
support of the minor.
However, Yomi Fabiyi took sides with Baba Ijesha during the
case and released the movie a few days after Baba Ijesha was released on bail.
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