- The scene, captured in a now-viral video shared by filmmaker Amarachi Okeugo, showed a tense confrontation as officers removed the actors, halting production.
- Okeugo said the incident exposed Nollywood’s lack of professionalism and communication.
A dramatic incident unfolded on the set of the upcoming Nollywood movie Blue Dreams as police stormed the location and arrested three lead actors — Dove Precious Ofozoba, Queen Enebechi, and Stanley Ekwelike.
The scene, captured in a now-viral video shared by filmmaker Amarachi Okeugo, showed a tense confrontation as officers removed the actors, halting production.
Okeugo alleged that the arrests were triggered by another production company accusing the actors of breaching a previous contract, though the actors claimed they had fulfilled all prior commitments.
“One of them didn’t return to set on the second day,” she explained, noting how the sudden exit and ensuing arrests created chaos, delayed production timelines, and caused financial setbacks.
“The other production company came to our location and got these actors arrested, right on our set,” she wrote.
“They didn’t make any effort to reach out to us or verify facts before acting. The disrespect, disorganization, and emotional distress this caused cannot be overstated.”
Okeugo said the incident exposed Nollywood’s lack of professionalism and communication.
“When creatives collaborate, there must be transparency, communication, and accountability,” she said. “No one benefits when chaos replaces structure.”
Despite the disruption, Okeugo said filming will continue and thanked the cast and crew for their resilience “To those who stayed committed — thank you. Blue Dreams will still rise,” she concluded.
