Popular Kannywood actor Yakubu Mohammed has expressed regrets after featuring in an movie sponsored by Nigerian Army that depicted the Shiite Islamic sect as a terrorist organization.
The movie titltled Fatal Arrogance was produced by Mr Kingsley Orji Anosike and shot in Enugu State with veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie playing the lead role.
The movie has however generated nationwide condemnation as the Islamic Movement In Nigeria petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Idris Mohammed after some behind-the-scenes of the movie were released to the public, showing scenes depicting the Muslim group as a terrorist organization.
He said “I never knew some of the scenes in the film will be portrayed in that manner. I only acted (in) my scenes, which I appeared six times in different places. In the film I was shot, and later died.
“It was a film that showed the clash between Nigerian Army and members of the Shiite movement in Zaria, and many members of the group were killed. When I read the script, I saw nothing castigating Islam in it, but you know script can change at some point, that was what happened.
“I have told the producer to remove all my scenes in the movie, that I am ready to pay for damages, which is what the rule says.”
According to the actor, the producers told him that the film was sponsored by an NGO.
“Yes, nobody threatens me but I have seen how people on social media pages are abusing and calling (me) names for appearing in the film.”
Continuing, he said: “there is a place that every Muslim, if he sees it, must be concerned. There is a photo of Mr Pete Edochie walking around in a Muslim dress, with a bottle of beer in his hand and with a girl.’’
“I really regretted appearing in that movie.”