The Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria has a novel business in hand at present.
It wants to make a decision over the title and subject of a movie that one of its members, Yomi Fabiyi, has just produced.
The film titled ‘Oko Iyabo’ (Iyabo’s Husband) is said to be based on the crisis generated by the alleged defilement case of actor Baba Ijesha.
Apart from allegedly exploiting the issue, it is also said to have featured the name and personality of actress Iyabo Ojo, with whom Fabiyi has been at loggerheads on the case.
She too, alongside others, have reacted to the film, condemning Fabiyi’s idea in its entirety.
In a statement on Monday, TAMPAN said: “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 realize that the film has sparked off another round of public dissension that may bring polemic against TAMPAN and our good members if we fail to nip the bud of the controversy.
“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.”
