Key Points
- The guilds found Arimoro was the primary aggressor. They suspended him from all Nollywood productions immediately.
- The review called a live video misleading and false. The director and crew were cleared of any wrongdoing.
- Peggy Ovire must write apology letters to guilds and estate. She must sign an undertaking for her driver.
The Actors Guild of Nigeria has suspended Taye Arimoro from work. The guilds also ordered a public apology to Peggy Ovire.
The decision follows a joint review by AGN, DGN and AMP. Taye Arimoro seeks N100 million detailed the dispute and set out demands.
What the guilds found
Guild leaders say Mr Arimoro was the primary aggressor on set. They found he assaulted the production manager and the driver.
The review also said a live video was misleading and false. The guilds cleared the director and crew of any wrongdoing.
The unions listed sanctions that include suspension and a public apology. Taye Arimoro and Peggy Ovire clash provides background on the November incident.
Sanctions and next steps
Mr Arimoro is suspended from all Nollywood productions until further notice. He must issue a public apology on the platform he used.
Peggy Ovire must submit letters of apology to major guilds. She was described as reactive but not the incident initiator.
The guilds copied the police and film boards on the decision. Industry leaders said zero tolerance for violence remains their clear policy
