Robbers Attacked Funke Akindele During Omo Ghetto Filming, Reveals Bimbo Thomas
Robbers Attacked Funke Akindele During Omo Ghetto Filming, Reveals Bimbo Thomas
Nollywood actress, Bimbo Thomas has recounted a terrifying ordeal in which armed robbers allegedly invaded a hotel housing cast and crew of Omo Ghetto Part Two during filming in Ebute Metta, Lagos, a night she said nearly turned fatal.
Thomas, who played Nikky in the blockbuster movie, her breakout role that propelled her into mainstream fame, said the attackers appeared to have come specifically for filmmaker and lead actress Funke Akindele, following an earlier confrontation on set.
Speaking in an interview with Chude Jideonwo uploaded on Saturday, Thomas said filming the thuggery-themed movie attracted frequent disruptions from hoodlums in the area.
“We were filming in Ebute Metta, and boys would always come on set to disturb us because it’s a thuggery movie and they felt we were depicting their everyday life,” she said.
Despite growing up in the neighbourhood, Thomas said the disturbances persisted, forcing the production team to beef up security.
“It’s my hood. I grew up in Ebute Metta, so I thought they would accord me that respect, but we still had to bring security so we could shoot freely,” she added.
According to her, the attack occurred late at night after filming had ended. The cast were lodged in different hotels within the area, and Thomas said she had initially stayed elsewhere before Akindele asked her to join her.
