Filmmaker Debunks Rumours of Owing Debt To Bank
Making the rounds is a speculation that a renowned Nollywood filmmaker is heavily indebted to a financial institution in his country, Nigeria, and a court case has been filed against him. Kunle Afolayan is the filmmaker in the mix, and rumours have it that he owes First Bank of Nigeria a whopping $3.67 million (#5 billion), a loan offered to him for the production of his blockbuster film, Anikulapo . He has come out to debunk the rumour and promised to go after the rumour peddlers. "I try not to overdo this, but I think that for whatever it is worth and for friends and well-wishers who are really worried about the publication (rumour) they are spreading around," he said in an Instagram video. He went further, reminding his audience that the film was made in collaboration with Netflix against claims that the digital streaming platform purchased the movie after he was already in debt. He also clarified that Golden Effects Pictures was part of the production. "The hon...
