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Popular filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan, has reacted to the social media row involving him and notable actor, Mike Ezuruonye, saying that the later merely misunderstood him.

“While I did not see my innocent reaction to an indicting post by a random IG follower as capable of further hurting my friend and colleague, Mike Ezuruonye, to be labelled a tribalist in retaliation is very unfortunate,” says Afolayan.

“Honestly, I was misunderstood,” the filmmaker says while shedding light on the matter.

“My reaction, which was rather spontaneous, was to chide the IG follower who appeared to be reporting the actor to me. And I merely asked (in Yoruba) how all of that was my business. It was like saying ‘when did I become an officer of the law’. Obviously, my colleague took the context of my post wrongly and angrily accused me of tribalism.

“I do not know what gave birth to such misrepresentation. However, while I am famous for living and promoting everything that my tradition stands for as a Yoruba man, I have maintained a mutual friendship with people of other extractions, Igbos especially. It is therefore not in the interest of both of us (Mike Ezuruonye and I) to politicise our emotion with tribal colouration. For me, this is undeserving of our other friends, and goes to offend the sensibility of genuine relationships we have each cultivated with people of other tribes.”

On how he has been promoting inter-tribal relationships through his works, Afolayan says the facts are there for all to see.

“The ideals are reflected in the themes and plots of my movies, some of which include; The Figurine, The Bridge, Phone Swap, Omugwo, and Roti.”

The filmmaker says he has offered an olive branch on the matter. “I have told Mike ‘I’m sorry’ since he found my post offensive. I am also apologising to anyone who also may have seen things from his point of view. Ire o.”

Source: http://community.thenationonlineng.net/forum/mike-ezuruonye-misunderstood-me-im-sorry-says-kunle-afolayan

Very matured response. Mike was is too emotional and his outburst against Afolayan speaks volumes about his perception of the Yoruba ppl, his host. I am not surprised about mikey boi sha, igbos are known to always insult their host.

ajailer:
Very matured response. Mike was is too emotional and his outburst against Afolayan speaks volumes about his perception of the Yoruba ppl, his host. I am not surprised about mikey boi sha, igbos are known to always insult their host.

though u ain't far from d truth,I b Yoruba but on this one Kunle is wrong.
someone was labelled a scammer n without putting a call through or making necessary find u upload it with a tag "what's my own".....that's bull shit,it means he stylishly supports that crap.

if I b Mike I go vex pass but I no go put tribe but that Kunle no get sense

ajailer:
Very matured response. Mike was is too emotional and his outburst against Afolayan speaks volumes about his perception of the Yoruba ppl, his host. I am not surprised about mikey boi sha, igbos are known to always insult their host.

Can u just for once stop being a tribal bigot and look at LIFE the right way....


Just for once....

Vyzz:
Can u just for once stop being a tribal bigot and look at LIFE the right way....


Just for once....

let he who is without sin be the first to cast the stone

But mister u already casted the first stone

ajailer:
let he who is without sin be the first to cast the stone

A lil too late to cry, the head is off already.

hmmmm. It is well

oga o

Banxx:
But mister u already casted the first stone

Never casted a damn stone. I was just telling ppl not to take sides. You can check my earlier post if you know how to sha.

[quote author=Vyzz post=94441059][/quote]Hypocrites do as you do.