According to actress Peggy Ovire, her legal team dismissed actor Taye Arimoro’s accusations of assault and rejected his ₦100 million demand.
Peggy’s attorneys allege that Taye is misrepresenting what happened and that his statements are “misleading, selective, and materially false.”
The response alleges that Taye was asked to return to the set but instead got into a heated confrontation, assaulting the production manager and head-butting Peggy’s driver, leaving him injured.
According to Peggy’s statement, witnesses reportedly told police about Taye’s aggressive behavior.
Peggy’s team claims Taye tried to flee the scene, and any restraint was to prevent his escape before police arrived.
They maintain Peggy never assaulted Taye, and the only physical contact was when she “pushed him lightly” after he allegedly tried to deflate her tyres.
The letter dismissed Taye’s claims of mob action, broken jaw, harassment, or violence as fabricated, stating the matter is under investigation by the police and Actors Guild of Nigeria.
Peggy’s team rejected the ₦100 million demand, warning they may pursue petitions for assault, defamation, and interference with production.
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Peggy captioned the post on Instagram, writing, “My silence should not be taken for weakness… the truth will unfold.”
Award-winning artist Wizkid’s assertion that he had “no blueprint” for his rise to fame has caused controversy.
Many people believe that the phrase, which was included in his HBO documentary Long Live Lagos, ignores the important part performed by Banky W, the talented performer whose stamp gave rise to Wizkid.
“There was no blueprint for me. I had to build a structure for myself,” he claimed.
Critics argued that Wizkid’s statement not only diminished Banky W’s impact on his career but also disregarded the contributions of Nigerian music legends who paved the way for the new generation of artists.
Wizkid also acknowledged the influence of Nigerian music icon Fela Kuti, stating that “Fela Kuti was instrumental to why I believe I could really make music”.
However, social media has been buzzing with mixed reactions following Wizkid’s “no blueprint” to his success.
Franko_Nero accused Wizkid of being ungrateful, saying he wouldn’t be where he is without Banky W’s support.
“I still vividly remember the day that Bankole [Banky W] announced on a show that he wanted to introduce a boy wonder, a gem in the making. Today, this ungrateful child is claiming otherwise. If Banky knew that today would come, I am sure he would have chased him far away”, he wrote.
