The Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) has vowed to “work against” Nkechi Blessing and asked its members to stop engaging with Iyabo Ojo.
Recall that TAMPAN had earlier suspended Blessing and Kehinde Adams, two Nollywood actors, over their social media rift.
However, TAMPAN executives who had a press briefing recently, instructed its members to stop working with Blessing and Ojo over claims that the two of them disrespected the association on social media.
TAMPAN said it has blacklisted Iyabo Ojo, banning directors under its guild to desist from engaging her services as an actress.
“Our local chapters are disciplined. If you look at the number of practitioners that are misbehaving now, you cannot count ten. We’re about to have some black sheep. As soon as we detect them, we will know what to do.
“We have all the tiers. We have the local government chapter, in which they have a disciplinary committee, provost. If the LG level cannot get it done, they move to the state with the same officers. They can take it to the national level.
“If it can’t be handled at that level too, they go to the national executive council. If need be, the board of trustees can come in. We have penalties. Even if the law says you’re free to practice, we can frustrate you out of the industry.”
Responding to Blessing’s ridicule of its sanction, TAMPAN vowed to oppose her in the industry.
“If you think you’re above the law (of TAMPAN), we can get you out of our way. You can quote me. Nkechi Blessing has been suspended — because she’s not our member. But we will work against her in this industry.
“It’s not for them to sink or die. They are our children. If they behave better tomorrow, we will embrace them.”