Actor Ibrahim Chatta has addressed the reports surrounding the horses at his film village, saying he decided to set the record straight after seeing conflicting claims online.
Despite revealing that he is currently unwell, Chatta said he felt compelled to speak because many people doubted the number of horses he owned, with some claiming it was impossible for him to have had that many.
According to the actor, the widely reported figure was incorrect. He clarified that he did not lose 48 horses but 49, adding that he previously owned a much larger number of horses, many of which were used in the production of epic movies.
He said films such as Ageshinkole, Jagun Jagun and Bashorun Gaa all featured horses from his film village. Chatta added that he currently has 26 horses left.
The filmmaker also explained why he has not replaced the horses he lost. He said movie productions at the village have reduced significantly because many actors and filmmakers are now afraid to shoot in remote areas following the abduction of pupils and teachers at Orire School.
He wrote:
“So l have seen lots of narratives and arguments on social media regarding the horses in my film village, though l am not feeling well presently but l need to speak regarding the actual Nos of horses that have d!ed for record sake. Lots of people have been saying is not possible for me to have 48 horses in my film village and some even said where would l get such money to purchase 48 horses let alone me losing them.
“For clarification sake, is not 48 horses that have d!ed In my Film village. Its 49 horses all together, l used to have so many horses before, all those epic movies you watch like Ageshinkole, Jagun Jagun, Bashonrun Gaa and so many other Epic movies, it was my horses they used during the production of those movies.
“And presently l have just 26 horses left, and l deliberately didn’t want to get more horses because our people are not coming to the village to shoot movies due to what happened at Orire School where children and their teachers were abducted. Lots of Actors are scared of shooting in the Bush now, that was why l didn’t buy more horses.”
Ibrahim Chatta responds to Wizarab and other people that said he doesn’t own 48 horses, he added that it’s now 49 horses he has lost in total.
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