Yemi Solade, the Veteran Nollywood actor, has publicly apologised to his colleague, actor Afeez Owo, for a physical altercation that occurred more than 20 years ago in Oyo State.
Solade, during a recent Interview, recounted a troubling incident that took place during a film production, where he took out his frustration on Owo.
According to the veteran, he, alongside the cast and crew, arrived at the location and found it engulfed in darkness due to a power outage; they had to wait for the power to be restored. Angered by the situation, Solade slapped Owo who was serving as the production manager at the time.
“I want to apologize to Afeez Owo because I once slapped him,” Solade said. “He was the production manager of a movie over twenty years ago in Oyo State. When we got to the location, there was a blackout everywhere and I had to put all the frustration and blame on him. He got me infuriated and the slap came from nowhere in the dark. He left the location very early in the morning before everyone woke up. Afeez, I am sorry.”
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Reacting to the confession, fans of the actor hailed him for his honesty and willingness to take responsibility for his past actions.
One user commented: “Baba you would have gotten his phone number to do the needful but anyways this a bold step 👏I admire your courage.”
Another user, noted: “Most of those Yoruba male veterans get anger issues but this uncle Yemi own go far!! Na u get anger wahala, na u still Dey follow girls young enough to be ur great grandchildren, na u still Dey do Cho Cho Cho! Nkan sheyin sir ooh.”
“So he didn’t reach out to apologize to him before now? Wow!” a user remarked.
“At Yemi sholade if you’re seeing this ori yin buru Haba why not put call tru or sent someone close to him to talk to him or wen u guys met Walai if it’s me if am not angry before Walai with this my head go spark,’ another user, blunted.
Afeez Owo has not yet publicly responded to Yemi Solade, who is known for his decades-long contributions to Nollywood.
