Our attention has yet been drawn to the unscrupulous
elements who are continuously seeking ways of denting the image of our
reputable client, Femi Adebayo, a Nollywood actor/producer-cum-founder of J-15
School of Performing Arts. Femi,one of the sons of veteran actor Adebayo Salami
aka Oga Bello, has always been a good ambassador of the Yoruba movie industry
which his father is a pioneer of. Since inception,the Adebayos have steered
clear of trouble and championed good causes for the industry.
On Sunday, 3rd August 2013, a call was placed to Femi
Adebayo by an unknown journalist who claimed to be a blogger. The blackmailer
interrogated him on a purported allegation that he reportedly collected the sum
of 8 million naira from a woman called Lara who is based outside the country.
This has come as a shock to our client.
The 8 million naira is said to be money for a movie
production for her which Femi Adebayo was never involved in at any point till
this moment. The blogger also alleged the unknown Lara is romantically linked
to Femi – these claims Femi has said there is nothing of such nature.
Subsequently, another journalist who claimed to be an
entertainment reporter also called Femi Adebayo on Thursday, 8th August 2013,
at about 8pm in respect of the unpalatable allegation which he admitted was a
fallacy. Not only that, the journalist threatened him over the story.
Sequel to this, the lawyer-turned-actor aka Jelili has
debunked the allegations through his publicist, Mr. Gbolahan Adetayo that he
has never done any business with anyone outside the country in relation to the
mentioned claims:” I have never collected any kobo from any woman outside the
country to shoot a movie for her. I have been shooting big-budget movies in the
past which I sponsored from my personal purse or by my markerters. Just of
recent, I shot 4 blockbuster movies and music videos – they are Sonto Alapata,
Buga, Ila and Fuji Tabi Theatre together with other actors and music stars”.
He further disclosed that:” I have released 3 out of the 4
and the fourth one “Ila” will hit the shelves soonest. When I was called by a
blogger-cum-journalist to ask me about the story, I told him there is nothing
like that. If there is any evidence to prove it, let the person bluntly come out
to show the world. I saw no evidence of truth in his purported claims. I have
been in the industry now for a while, dishing out my things excellently. So I
don’t know where the bad belles are cooking up their false news from”.
Femi Adebayo is an award-winning popular Yoruba actor who is
highly sought-after in the industry. He has endeared himself to many with his
skillful interpretation of roles. He is an actor who has continued to train
upcoming actors at his Ibadan-based J-15 Drama School.
Culled from BON
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