Nigerian film director and actor, Femi Branch, stepped in to address the online dispute between his colleagues, Femi Adebayo and Dayo Amusa.
The disagreement stemmed from the recognition of transgender star, Bobrisky, as ‘Best Dressed Female’ at a movie premiere, sparking controversy within the industry.
In a widely circulated video, Branch was seen attempting to mediate the conflict between the two actors, who found themselves at odds over the award decision.
He said: “What Femi Adebayo did could have happened to any of us. If I was to be at the event which I was supposed to be but I was working and that it was me Eniola called under to announce the winner and everything, you know the spur of the moment and he says okay… I would announce it, at that moment I won’t think of any implication or anything.
“I’m not trying to justify what anybody does, am saying that what Femi Adebayo did if I was there, I could have made that same mistake and I wouldn’t know that at that point in time that it was a mistake.”
