Drama on Set: Femi Branch Barred from Leaving Movie Location After Alleged Assault on Assistant Director
A recent video making the rounds on social media has captured a tense moment involving veteran Nollywood actor, Femi Branch, who was reportedly blocked from leaving a movie location after allegedly assaulting the assistant director on set.
In the now-viral footage, security personnel and members of the film crew were seen preventing the actor from exiting the premises. Voices in the background can be heard saying, “You can’t leave here until you go back to finish the remaining shooting.”
Tensions escalated when the director attempted to de-escalate the situation, saying, “Hello sir, can we just start the filming?” But Branch, visibly upset, snapped back, “Please don’t talk to me, you don’t have control of your set.”
During the confrontation, Femi Branch reportedly lashed out at the director, asking, “Did I have business with you? Are you the one that called me on this set? Did you bring me here to insult me or what is the meaning of this?”
The director, in his response, expressed frustration over the altercation. “You are insulting someone on my set. Didn’t I already say it’s enough? I don’t even have to talk to you. Let’s just shoot this film and go. You slapped somebody on my set — was I not the one you slapped? Oga, no problem, you have done your own.”
As the standoff continued, the actor turned his anger toward the estate security team who had blocked the gate, threatening to escalate the issue. “You people are blocking me from driving out, right? I swear to God, I will report you to the management for locking me inside your estate. You must explain your business with our location,” he said.
The incident has sparked widespread reactions online, with many Nigerians calling for professionalism and respect on film sets, especially among top industry players.