Drama On Set! Yemi Solade Reveals Why He Slapped Afeez Owo During Filming

Solade made the apology during a recent episode of the Behind the Fame: African A-List podcast, where he reflected on the incident and admitted fault.

Recalling the moment, Solade explained that he became enraged after Afeez—who was the production manager on set—falsely accused him of something, prompting an impulsive slap.

He shared, “I want to apologise to Afeez Abiodun. I slapped him once. He was the production manager on a film—we were on the outskirts of Ibadan. After filming, we returned to town, and he began making some accusations that really got me angry. The slap came from nowhere in the dark. I didn’t like that it happened.”

According to Solade, Afeez left the set early the next morning, and by the time the rest of the crew woke up, he was gone.

“Afeez, I’m truly sorry. Please don’t be offended,” he said sincerely, adding, “It’s been a long time—about 20 years. I’ve vented to others about that day before, but today I’m addressing Afeez directly. I really don’t like being insulted, and that might be my weakness.”