Nollywood producer, Afeez Owo, has responded to the public apology issued by veteran actor Yemi Solade over an incident that occurred years ago on a movie set.
Solade, during a recent interview, expressed regret for slapping Afeez Owo while they were working together, admitting that he had also discussed the matter with colleagues in the industry.
Reacting to the apology in a new episode of the African A-List podcast, Afeez Owo said he had already moved past the incident and continued to regard Solade as his senior.
“After seeing his apology, I let go of the incident. Even if he did not apologize, he is not at fault because it is like when an elder brother beat his younger brother. Even if the older one is at fault, the younger brother will be asked to apologize to the senior,” Afeez explained.
He went on to recount what led to the misunderstanding years back. According to him, he was serving as a production manager at the time, tasked with catering for the welfare of both actors and crew members.
“I was the production manager then and he was an actor. As a production manager I’m to cater for the actors and crew members’ well-being. When we were leaving the Ibadan location to another location at a Fulani resettlements area, I informed everybody to tell me their needs so that I can buy them along but it seems Uncle Solade didn’t understand me too well and slapped me when he was hungry,” he said.
Afeez’s reaction has drawn attention across the Nollywood community, with fans praising both men for handling the matter maturely and putting old grievances to rest.
