By The Theater Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners’ Association (TAMPAN) has suspended actor-cum-director Yomi Fabiyi over his recently released movie, ‘Oko Iyabo’ for gross professional misconducts & unethical practices.
This was contained in a statement by the association on Friday.
Recall Fabiyi had portrayed in his movie a real-life case involving a fellow actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, aka Baba Ijesha, who was accused of sexually assaulting a minor — foster daughter of comedienne, Princess.
The movie has since generated mixed reactions from the industry particularly actress Iyabo Ojo with whom Fabiyi has a rift over her support to the victim.
TAMPAN, in the statement, said it was professional misconduct to use real name(s), stories and factual events of person(s) without their consent not to talk of a plot that is denigrating to that person.
“Having listened to the detailed defense of Mr. Yomi Fabiyi, who is the Producer/Director of the controversial film ‘Oko Iyabo’ and his Co-Director, Mr. Dele Matti, the Ethic, Conflict and Resolution Committee hereby found them guilty of professional misconduct and unethical practices.
“Although Mr. Yomi Fabiyi insisted that it is his fundamental human right to use his creative talent to produce films that will tell his own account of the trending issue but his Co-Director admitted his fault and regretted his involvement in the film,” the statement read in part.
The statement added: “That the story, plot, theme, title, dialogue, names and general content of the film ‘Oko Iyabo’ is a factual presentation that may give rise to prejudice since the matter is already In court.
“His misconducts and unethical practices have impacted negatively on the image and reputation of our association. His Co-Director Mr. Dele Matti having shown remorse and admitted his guilt is hereby suspended for 3months.”
TAMPAN further stated that everyone “who acted in the film has been summoned to appear before the Ethic, Conflict & Resolution Committee on the 24. July 2021.”
