YouTube yanks off Yomi Fabiyi's new movie 'Oko Iyabo'

Cover of Yomi Fabiyi’s movie ‘Oko Iyabo’ By Nimot Sulaimon Popular video-sharing platform, YouTube has yanked off ‘Oko Iyabo’, a movie produced and directed by Yomi Fabiyi. The newly debuted movie centred on a fiction version of Baba Ijesha’s court trial, Princess’ sorrow and Iyabo Ojo’s alleged prostitution. PM NEWS also reports that the Theatre Arts and Motion Picture Practitioners’ Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) has summoned Yomi Fabiyi over his latest movie ‘Oko Iyabo’. TAMPAN said the invitation is due to the public outrage that followed the movie. Fabiyi is to appear before TAMPAN on Thursday, 11th of July, 2021. ‘Oko Iyabo’ since its release, has sparked a lot of controversies, edging from child molestation to mockery of an ongoing court trial. In the said movie, Yomi Fabiyi made use of real names of those involved in Olanrewaju Omiyinka’s case (Baba Ijesha-the accused, Princess- the foster mother and Iyabo Ojo- the whistleblower). He is also reportedly making it look like the minor was having an affair with Baba Ijesha who is now facing trial for child molestation and sexual abuse. TAMPAN’s statement read; “The TAMPAN Committee on Ethics, Conflict and Resolution wishes to inform the general public that the association…
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