Yemi Solade apologises to Afeez Abiodun over a decades-old slap during a film shoot, expressing regret and calling his actions unacceptable and long overdue

Yemi Solade apologises to Afeez Owo Abiodun over an altercation that occurred more than two decades ago during a film shoot outside Ibadan.

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The veteran Nollywood actor made the admission during an interview on Behind the Fame African A-List, where he detailed how frustration led to him slapping Afeez, who was then the production manager on set.

“Let me apologise to Afeez Abiodun. I slapped him once. He was the production manager of a movie I can’t recall the year,” Solade said.

“We finished filming in a town outside Ibadan, and everywhere was in blackout. As the production manager, he was the one to report to, and when he didn’t take me seriously, that slap just came from nowhere in the dark.

I didn’t like it. He left the location early the next morning, and we didn’t see him again.”

Yemi Solade apologises to Afeez fully and directly, admitting the slap was unnecessary and acknowledging that his reaction stemmed from poor emotional control.

“It’s been a long time, like 20 years. I’ve spoken bitterly about it to some people before, but let me stick to Afeez—I’m sorry. Mabinu simi,” he added.

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Reflecting on his temperament, Solade admitted he has always struggled with handling perceived disrespect, a flaw he now recognises needs improvement.