I woke up over the weekend to a barrage of online reports of irreverent and disrespectful headlines about Genevieve and Omotola that were attributed to me.
Without delving into too much details, my private conversations in my house with a friend; talking about what Tom Cruise did when he stopped accepting lousy film projects from the big hollywood studios; has been misquoted, misconstrued, taken out of context and blown out of proportions.
I want to state firstly that I hold these two titans of our industry in complete veneration. (Even the misquotes could not hide that fact). I am also grateful for their unique contributions to the great success of my collaborative projects with them.
Secondly, let it be known that in the time I have known Genevieve and Omotola and in all the dealings that I have had with them, I have never for once said a misplaced word about them, privately or publicly. I have neither betrayed the confidence of their friendship nor tried to gain cheap PR
fodder from confidential information I may hold.
The initiator of this cruel stunt has coined stupid headlines to attract attention to themselves. I guess they have succeeded. However, I am not going to give them further relevance by naming them to the world. So I have decided take full responsibility for my naivete in being so indiscreet; something I am not known for.
Without delving into too much details, my private conversations in my house with a friend; talking about what Tom Cruise did when he stopped accepting lousy film projects from the big hollywood studios; has been misquoted, misconstrued, taken out of context and blown out of proportions.
I want to state firstly that I hold these two titans of our industry in complete veneration. (Even the misquotes could not hide that fact). I am also grateful for their unique contributions to the great success of my collaborative projects with them.
Secondly, let it be known that in the time I have known Genevieve and Omotola and in all the dealings that I have had with them, I have never for once said a misplaced word about them, privately or publicly. I have neither betrayed the confidence of their friendship nor tried to gain cheap PR
fodder from confidential information I may hold.
The initiator of this cruel stunt has coined stupid headlines to attract attention to themselves. I guess they have succeeded. However, I am not going to give them further relevance by naming them to the world. So I have decided take full responsibility for my naivete in being so indiscreet; something I am not known for.
I have already personally apologised to Omotola and Genevieve for my part in this silliness. It is with their permission and without intending to stoke the fire of this publicity stunt, that I am writing to clarify the situation and also to personally and publicly apologise to the millions of fans and supporters loyal to Genevieve and Omotola who have been scandalised by this perversion.
I have had a rewarding professional relationship with these two icons of our time; based on mutual respect and it is my wish to preserve that. I sincerely hope that this wholehearted and public show of contrition would be enough for Omotola and Genevieve (and their fans) to rise above their legitimate anger about this and forgive a friend who values them more than words can say
We learn everyday. Mia culpa! Mia maxima culpa!
God bless you all.
Why is this man acting like a chicken? Hisss
ReplyDeleteOk
ReplyDeleteisorait...i don hear. Your apologies are accepted!
ReplyDeleteEndtimes
ReplyDeleteOk we have forgiven you
ReplyDeleteHe sounds like an asslicker
ReplyDeleteBut there are jobless as far as acting is concerned
ReplyDeleteThe truth is that both women have priced themselves out of the Nigerian movie market. While an immensely talented actress like Mercy Johnson (IMHO) is getting jobs and gaining more ground, Omotola and Genevieve who are equally talented, are turning down local scripts or scaring local producers away with exorbitant fee demands.
ReplyDeleteThe down side is that they are remembered locally more for their other endeavours now than for their exploits in the movie world. I mean, like seriously, apart from die-hard fans like me, (lol) who remembers the last time Genevieve starred in a movie?
They are still waiting for that big break into Hollywood which honestly may never come, given the immense amount of homegrown talent that exists in that industry.
The good thing is that both women have other things going for them. Omotola has her reality show and Genevieve has all her endorsements. So the truth is that they are not broke...which is good for them. LOL
Well said
ReplyDeleteOga! Chai..... Dem realy hold u 4 strong place sha... Oya calm down nor b u talk am..but d fact still remains dey re rich jobless pipo...
ReplyDeletewell said @reptyle
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