Veteran Nollywood actor, Jide Kosoko, has addressed claims that actresses Iyabo Ojo and Nkechi Blessing Sunday were suspended from Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria in relation to their actions regarding actor, Omiyinka Olanrewaju, popularly known as Baba Ijesha.
The veteran actor stated his position in a video uploaded to his Instagram page on Thursday.
Captioned: “CLARIFICATION,” Kosoko stated that his use of a harsh tone was to calm things down just like a father would correct his children and to stop them from referring to their industry in a derogatory manner.
He also tagged members of the board of trustees of TAMPAN to the post.
Kosoko said: “My attention has been drawn to the various insinuations that trailed the press conference of BOT of TAMPAN, which held on Saturday, June 26, and I want to make a clarification.
“The meeting was not about supporting Baba Ijesha.
“I personally condemn any act of rape.
“I only pleaded that the law should be allowed to take its cause.
“Neither was the conference against Iyabo Ojo’s stand fighting for the minor.
“What we are saying is that Iyabo Ojo should desist from making derogatory remarks about TAMPAN and the Yoruba movie industry.
“You cannot because of one person condemn the entire industry.
“Baba Ijesha will be dealt with by the law.”
Kosoko dissociated TAMPAN from utterances made by actor Olofa Ina at Baba Ijesha’s bail hearing.
He noted that he believes Olofa Ina spoke from a place of emotional pain and that his remark does not reflect the position of TAMPAN.
Olofa Ina claimed that sleeping with people in their industry was a normal thing.
Kosoko also spoke on his outburst at actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday and how he said he would work to frustrate her out of the industry.
According to the film star, he has no power to do such because he is not God.
Speaking further, the veteran actor said it was an attempt to soften both actresses whom he considered his children in the industry.
He added that the industry contributed to the growth of the actresses and it would make no sense to destroy them.
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