Tuesday, April 7, 2015
October 1 Producer, Kunle Afolayan Condemns Igbos...Ali Baba, Uche Jumbo Reacts
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Respected Nollywood film maker and actor Kunle Afolayan took to twitter a few hours ago to blame the 'Igbos' for piracy in Nigeria. The October one producer went as far as saying 'May God strike all of you' (the igbos)
Although he has long apologized and deleted his tweets, but some Nigerians dragged him over hot coals and as well gave him a piece of their mind.
Uche Jombo and Ali Baba was also amongst those that called him back to order.
Although he has long apologized and deleted his tweets, but some Nigerians dragged him over hot coals and as well gave him a piece of their mind.
Uche Jombo and Ali Baba was also amongst those that called him back to order.
In her reaction, Nollywood actress and producer; Uche Jumbo felt embittered with Afolayan's spat. In a series of tweets, she criticised the 'Phone Swap' producer for his "tribalism" "Every film maker is sad abt piracy..its a war we should all fight and hope to win one day but I repeat #piracyIsNotATribalThing" "Interestin 2 see any1 in nollywood insult igbos abt piracy since without THEM we might nt even hv Nollywood of today#piracyIsNotATribalThing"
Afolayan's initial tweets reads; "It is a fact that most of the people I see selling pirated CDs and VCDs are Igbo. 1 even threatened me after I seized my film from him, why?"
You all sit on social media and run your mouth. Try and put your money into production and see how it feels. Scream tribalism if you like."
May the wrath of God strike all of you. An average film maker out there put their all, I mean all into making the film and some MF enjoy…."
When the bashing on him by his angry fans and colleagues became too much and unbearable, the ace film maker ate the humble pie, deleted some of his hate tweets and apologised.
" My distributor is Igbo,I like and trust him but he mentions his frustration all the time.His kings-men are on his tail.We are all frustrated.
Am really sorry if my Igbo fans and friends feel offended.I am just so bitter and pained. I am truly sorry.
Apologies ones again to my offended innocent Igbo brothers and sister, maybe it's wrong timing and mind you o didn't say all Igbo.
I am a patriotic Nigerian and that I portray in all my movies. Phone swap is even more of Igbo film than any other tribe. Again. I am sorry
Finally, I stand to say my grievances has got nothing to do with the trending Oba's statement. It all came out of frustration. Sorry guys," he wrote.
Afolayan's initial tweets reads; "It is a fact that most of the people I see selling pirated CDs and VCDs are Igbo. 1 even threatened me after I seized my film from him, why?"
You all sit on social media and run your mouth. Try and put your money into production and see how it feels. Scream tribalism if you like."
May the wrath of God strike all of you. An average film maker out there put their all, I mean all into making the film and some MF enjoy…."
When the bashing on him by his angry fans and colleagues became too much and unbearable, the ace film maker ate the humble pie, deleted some of his hate tweets and apologised.
" My distributor is Igbo,I like and trust him but he mentions his frustration all the time.His kings-men are on his tail.We are all frustrated.
Am really sorry if my Igbo fans and friends feel offended.I am just so bitter and pained. I am truly sorry.
Apologies ones again to my offended innocent Igbo brothers and sister, maybe it's wrong timing and mind you o didn't say all Igbo.
I am a patriotic Nigerian and that I portray in all my movies. Phone swap is even more of Igbo film than any other tribe. Again. I am sorry
Finally, I stand to say my grievances has got nothing to do with the trending Oba's statement. It all came out of frustration. Sorry guys," he wrote.
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