The Theater Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) seems to be meddling in the issue of Baba Ijesha as they’ve invited actor, Yomi Fabiyi following his recent movie released on YouTube.
The actor is being heavily criticized for depicting what happened from the disturbing CCTV footage of Baba Ijesha alleged sexual harassment of an underage victim.
The invitation was in a press statement which was released on Monday, July 5th following the criticism of the movie titled, “Oko Iyabo” The press statement reads, “The association released a press statement on Monday, July 5, confirming the invitation based on how much criticism the film has garnered since its release on YouTube.
“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,” the statement reads.
“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”
It’s the issue of Baba Ijesha alleged rape case that led to the blacklist of Iyabo Ojo and Nkechi Blessing and now Yomi Fabiyi is being called after folks on the internet slammed him
