Jnr Pope Refused to Wear a Lifejacket Because it Was Dirty - Ebigieson | Emeka Rollas
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 เม.ย. 2024
- While a lot of the blame has come to the door of the producer and rightly so, we must also look at the actions of the individuals involved in this tragic incident
Queen Blessing Ebigieson, President, Association of Movie Producers
As President of AGN, I have the right to ban my members from shooting in a riverine project upon which our members died. We have set up a committee to uncover the details that led to the unfortunate death of Junior Pope and some other members
Emeka Rollas Ejezie, MFR
President, Actors Guild of Nigeria
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How are we sure he refused to wear the life jacket? What about others? Did they also refuse to wear it because it was dirty?
Good question
Exactly!! Good question
It's Nigeria, most people feel too big to be safety conscious. It's a very sad turn of event. However, we all understand how people can be obdurate to little authority especially one that concerns their safety. I've used boats several times on the Atlantic and pacific oceans, where it is mandatory to use a life vest regardless of your swimming prowess. The life jackets are usually old and sometimes dirty from frequent use. That doesn't stop the life vest from being effective. If he or some other person(s) refuse to wear one, the boat captain shouldn't have moved.
I truelly don't believe that he refuse to wear that life jacket the survivor plz must tell us the real truth cause they a contradicting themselves the police should have taken them the very same day fir questions am sad
all of them are saying different stories how about that
This woman is something else, protect her! HOW? In 27yrs no safety protocols and regulations....it's a big shame. This is water we're talking about ooo he refuse to wear a life jacket because it was dirty....can you hear yourself woman, what of the others, did they also refuse 😢😢. I weep for my country 😭😭
What 'safety protocols' do you need for someone who was offered a life-jacket and chose to refuse to wear it?
@@ppassman7439 how sure are you that he refused to wear, if you've seen the video he made on the previous day before the incident, he wasn't wearing one either and he was begging the boat driver to slow down and you want to tell me that he refused to wear it too .....when he had experienced fear and anxiety the previous day....come on man.
Okay what of other 4 that died, did they refuse to wear life jackets too?
My thoughts also. Where is the proof woman?
If you said jnr pop refused the life jacket, what about others in the same boat without life jacket?
It is clear that the woman has totally no idea of what is going on in her union..Its a pity Kudos Arise team .. RIP Amaka Igwe .. the LAST female producer.. Rip JP
I agreed with you, her statements are unprofessional
she's an idiot
I am disappointed in this lady period.
Yes me too! It's so sad she is mostly on the defense throughout this discussion! Can u imagine she said Adamma is a breastfeeding mom? So what? Nonsense! What of the 5 people that died? Breadwinners of families! She didn't show any empathy at all. What a shame 😢
Me too, she is being defensive and sentimental... Also doing women defending women of a thing.
who made her a president? She is not saying the truth. A woman ?
I don't think she answered anything wrong. She admits that they need to be tough going forward. What do you expect her to do. Put yourself in her position, will you abandon your member? Every adult should learn to be responsible for his safety and stop looking for who to blame
She is so dumb and clueless, she lacks sense of responsibility.
Her coming here was a mistake and a disappointment
So the actor, makeup artist, and sound men all refused to wear life Jacket. Which kind lie una dey lie. If he had said he wasn’t going on that boat they would call him difficult and blackball him.
This is crazy how can they be saying this nonsense
I remember the time there was a mandate that all okada passengers should wear helmets when riding Okada and all okada riders were mandated to procure extra helmets for their passengers? People rejected the move as the crash helmets were said to be filthy. Some girls would place a handkerchief over their hair before wearing the helmets. It was subsequently disregarded, and today, Nigerians don't wear any helmets on okada.
These safety measures need to be enforced by both the people and the relevant agencies involved.
They killed them all because they refused them from beating him ? They all killed this guy before throwing him in the river!
CPR should be taught in all the schools & shown on televisions to create awareness. Celebrities should use their platforms too. No one knows who's turn it'll be tomorrow!
Rufia and Ayo thank you for putting this woman in her place. What nonsense, she was just spilling rubbish out of her mouth. She is remorseless, unprofessional and Unqualified for such position. May the departed souls RIP
I am still wondering how this empty head was elected
That woman is not a queen. Because if she is, she wouldn't be talking that way.
So long as this interview is concerned, this woman is very very intelligent and she answered all the questions without fear of favour. She refused to be bullied by Rufai Oseni and I love her for that.
I don't understand that woman is she happy about the death
Queen is a name that most women answer, not necessarily the a titled wife of a king.
I can imagine how dirty the life jackets must have been in our stations! Dirty enough to push one to take a risk! God help us
no life jackets jor, the oda four reject life jacket too?
U can say that again..the life jackets at berthing places even in lagos are very dirty... water commuters usually buy thier personal jackets. Its all about profiteering with cleaniness and safefy...
Kudos to rufai for really opening up this meeting it was an eye opener . As I will always say there is a lack of discipline in many sectors of the economy . Health and safety is an after thought
If he refused to wear life jacket, what about the other crew members? All these stories are "them say"
The woman was so defensive, that she implicated her association in defending the producer. It appears the association lacks safety guidelines. We should refer to Nigerian laws to determine who is accountable for the boat accident.
She’s pure evil? They sacrificed them
The woman said she can not obey someone who is just somewhere that writing latter. Is like she feels too big to respect others. Maybe she is arrogant😢😢
This woman is selfish. She's hellbent on protecting her association and Adanma, a fellow producer. If any of the victims was related to her, would she be talking like this?
That woman talks like she is not a mother.
I love Rufai but he should slow down!... In same Ayo's analogy, that plane will not move because the captain would have made that decision. Who was in charge of that boat and why did the person not insist he wore the jacket? Do they not also have an association for boat riders that mandates compliance? Did she lie about the influence of the big stars when they might not take orders? Queen is only being realistic and addressing a COLLECTIVE systemic failure on all sides. The only thing you can really pin on her is the minimal display of empathy on the situation but let us stop being too emotional over issues in Nigeria.smh
The both agencies need to be sanctioned for negligence, because both the producer and the boat companies, need to pay for that .
And what I am seeing now there is no agency that is seeing all the producers in Nigeria
You people should just accept that you've been careless. Many people are coming online to share their experience on movie sets and the storylines have been the ones of negligence on the path of producers. Nollywood should get their acts right and stop making excuses.
correcto es la realidad 👌
As we lambast the producer for negligence could we pressure the government to have emergency services all over the country, there are paramedics, there are ambulance crew, fire fighters, CPR awareness, all the senseless deaths in Nigeria can be avoided if governments are held accountable, the main priorities of government is the health and safety of all citizens, SUE government for failure and negligence, those in power and incompetent should be removed, Nigerians need to stop accepting mediocre to rule, things will remain the same if there is no accountability.
God bless rafuai for asking the right question 😢😢
Queen hasn't shown any empathy for the victims
This woman is not fit to be a president. She is sentimental and defensive of her member. A leader should not be biased. She is not a good leader. That poor guy has children. Such a shame. She doesn’t care about the people who died. What do you want me to do? She is a nursing mother? She can be suicidal? Really? A leader saying this. How about the families of those who died? What if they are suicidal because of the shock and pain? This is ridiculous. That actors guide president did the right thing by suspending the continuation of the project immediately. He is more of a competent leader than she is. So unfortunate.
The way rufei quiet na bomb question him de arrange
Its funny how the woman is talking about a breast feeding mother... What about the widows, Parents, children and relations of the victims. In 27 years of the AMP, they have no regulations? Very embarrassing to say the least... Sadly, lives must be lost for them to think straight... No, these people are heartlesss
Exactly
CPR Training should be included in our school curriculum, so that people will know how to do cpr on any emergencies like this.
People said producer didn’t produce any life jacket. Let her say the truth.
Why are we not asking these questions properly? Who is supposed to provide life jacket when you go on a boat ? My question doesn't absolve the produce of anything tho
Junior Pope did not deserve to die like this?
Enough life jackets should be provided for all. Nobody should sail without jackets. The focus should not be on just Nollywood or celebrities. There should be a general implementation of all safety measures
Why must we always wait for something to happen before we start running around to talk about what could have been done? We do things from back to front. What about best practice procedures? Did the company engage in risk assessment procedures to identify what the imminent risks could be before engaging in the project? We like to cut corners, we take things for granted. If the victim refuse to wear a dirty life jacket, he has the right to live in clean and healthy environment. Where in Nigeria today do we see hygiene. We Nigerians have lost every sense of integrity? What do we have to teach our younger generation. I am sick with all these nonsense??? Loosing lives when there should be no need for it. Unless we go back to the very beginning to get things right we will get to nowhere? This incident is a small aspect of the confusion in the bigger System which is Nigeria- a country in disarray. Stop using a fire brigade approach, learn to do things right.
Good to see that the AMP President is in mourning with her dangling gold earrings and necklace and all the gold embroidery in her outfit. Yep, she is sensitive to the somber occasion.
The woman is insensitive
It is very unfortunate that this happened. However, I am not sure I would agree with the pointing of fingers.
The film industry should be able to sue the boat company. Yes. It is the responsibility of the boat company to ensure that safety is adhered on the boat while riding. Going to shoot anywhere is not the issue. There is always a risk in everything. This issue can happen in any area of service. While the industry should be regulated, the entire population needs at least a minimal level of quality education. I still can’t understand how a drowned person is taken to babalawo first. Nobody could perform CPR. The boat company should be sued for starters. Did the driver of the boat make it?
Good Intellectual agreement. If this matter gets to court.....it would be interesting...
How disrespect to refer to the third victim as "the other person".
Allegedly the eye witnesses that day said there were no life jackets,?the two people with life jackets rented it 500 each by themselves. They should not come on Tv and lie to Nigerians and the world where 5 people already lost their lives. It’s better to say the truth than to tell lies ooooo. They embarked on that journey few days before the last trip that took 5 lives. So why is it that you guys refused to teach them CPR before now.
Eye witnesses also said even the producer herself also went through the same boat a day before the accident without life jacket. Don’t tell Nigerians lies ooo because that may worsen this situation. They have no divers at hand , no life jacket and no emergency cpr kit
I’m the Nigeria what do you expect no regulation or disciple in all sectors of the economy
Just imagine the kind of people who are managing the suppose second largest movie association of the world...This is nauseating
Rufai don drill this woman 😂
Lesson must be learnt , unfortunately it has to cost lives
Rip to the victims
I agree totally and she came out with the truth
If she had provided life jacket for 12 people there’s no way only 2 will wear life jacket.
Some of the survivors allegedly said they were not even paid before the journey. You people better say the truth cos dèath is for everyone, nobody knows tomorrow.
Even all the artist unnecessarily risk their precious life. Those who lucky enough to survive will take precaution in the subsequence.
So the AMP for long has not gotten any written constitution until now this organizations should be dealt with
Common, AMP has a constitution which also is domiciled with CAC where it was properly over 20yrs ago. I guess what u are trying to say is that APC should ensure strict compliance by its members to guidelines on work ethics and code of conduct!
Is like this female president is covering the producer
When she mentioned the producer was breast feeding I laughed out loud
It was obvious as if others don’t have family
Where is the ministry of transportation? People have been dying like this for years in Nigeria. This only went viral because they are celebrities.
I support this woman ! Though she lacked empathy she made valid point. Life jackets were made uncle say it was dirty. Nigerians need to take safety cautious seriously. Even in a plane they will say switch off phone but nope people will still make call.
According to the producers statement saying that Jr Pope refused to worn his life jacket! That's means Jr Pope knows how to swim, because if someone who doesn't know how to swim will never reject his or her safety equipments. This producers really needs more questions to answer regarding the blood coming out of Jr Pope nose and why his T-shirt was thorned into pieces.
What is the work of the marine police in Anambra even in entire Nigeria.
Safe First
I love this interview. I love what that man said about them going to court on this case. God knows all that happened. By God's Grace d truth would come out. I don't believe it is life jacket that caused this. There was a foul play. May the Lord console the families of those involved.
I just love rufai when he ask the proper question and the lady journalist she was really good too I have watched her many occasions she is a real deal good job
Seriously, a panel of inquiry should be set up by the government of the state where this incident occurred to investigate this issue.. lying on tbe dead who cant defend themselves is so cunning and unfair. The AGN president can indeed direct actors to boycott producers who are negligent...
Why is this woman trying to protect an amateur producer who doe to her negligence wasted innocent people life. She also talks on top of her voices not feeling about those people that passed
When ever life's are lost that when you want to put measure in place it's so unfortunate
Am surprised that most Nigerians don't know CPR. I learned CPR in US here in 2017 and have attempted to share it with Nigerians in Nigeria
Shame on Queen blessing. 27years, no safety protocol
Folks lets not be emotional here , we all board okada without helment
We all run across the express highway
We board taxis without functioning seat belt
We board buses not road worthy ...... people should learn not to feel too big , and stand on the right thing be done , we all see over loaded buses take to the highway everyday Jp and the rest simply toyed with their lives ,
The issue of power in relation to Safety issues, is not proregative of any leadership links of the Guild. Safety law of the County as pertain to framework of any Industrial wings.
The Guilds should align with National Safety laws, including road safety, marine safety and other related industry practices.
The failure started from the scope of Safety across Industries in Nigeria.
Marine Safety required that that boat would not have moved until pfds were donned by all the crew on that boat. Who would have enforced?
1. Starts from the existing safety regulation
2.Indivudual awareness through trainings, awareness, tips, toolbox talks, all based on compliance to National Safety.
3. The Jetty authority, complying with National Safety requirements.
4. Film management, have responsibilities to comply with National Safety.. Duty of care
Now, all the above and more, not available. It's a free for all fights.
I said it from beginning, JP didn't die of drowning, it was negligence. This woman is just being very unprofessional
Rufai God bless you always 🙏
Producers need to look for an intelligent representative. Queen is a disappointment. Emeka Rollas has represented the Actors guild so well. His calm composure is excellent. Rufai will always be Rufai. He says it the way it is.
Madam Queen were you there
I'm completely appalled by the responses of the President of Association of Movie Producers. She is absolutely not a professional with little or no knowledge about HSE strategies and SOPs in movie production. How did this lady get to that position? Incredible!
Yes, queen is defensive and sounds like she doesn't like jnr Pope
The river should shut down
Pls take action bico's that woman is trying to cover the producer up. Common lives were lost and all she could say is let's give the producer warning, no now.pls do proper investigations and take actions OK. God bless El rufai for doing good job. The enemies will never see u ijmn Amen.
I don't care is the order of the day to most people in Nigeria.
@gloriaigbinosa716
stop generalising. ✋️
Please, are there proof of what the AMP President said regarding the members in the boat wearing life jackets, including JP's?
When Tyler perry started as an Actor then becomes a producer there is no confusion but when a nigerian makes the transition it becomes confusing (according to the panelists)....smh
Can the producer not evaluate the risks involved in the shooting and as part of the overall cost give new life jacket. We. As a family we were going on a cruise in Dubia the company had thr safey life jacket which you must wear with their member on board to ensure safety.These are all taken out from thr packets. We had our own pre-ordered jkt but were denied its use as is personal to use & not covered bthe company
This woman can argue for the whole world!
This woman is ignorant. It makes me wonder how she got the job, dr. Rafi. It’s a very big indictment. This woman called blessing has no clue.
You've spoken well, she is Unqualified for the position.
Only 2 people are wearing life jacket
What a pity.
Rufai will always ask that tough question kudos to you,I think the ministry of culture and tourism should call all this associations and give them guild lines,and let them no that anyone who derails from it will be penalized/punished especially been a producer is capital intensive and as such before someone is called a producer there should be criteria especially financially so you don't go and compromise safety and other things because you don't have enough money
What's up platform 🤔 😢😢😂😂😂😂she said shame shame shame 😂
No need for emotional blackmail we need to be objective in our submission. Let the government regulate the nollywood industry.
God bless Rufai, dis woman has a lot she is covering up
When I listened to this lady and the gentleman, it appears there are no cohesion between the two organisations that they both represent. Yet, the two organisations that they represent are in the same industry.
What baffles me most, is the confession of the Chair person representing the film producers 🎥; who admitted her organisation have no risk assessment policy, no health and safety policy and, no regulations in place. This lady should understand it is mandatory for any organisation that, engages the services of the likes of; actors, film crews, directors, and film producers, should have risk assessment policy, health and safety policy and, regulations in place.
It was the absent of these policies, that resulted the untimely demise of these innocent people. Somebody has to be punished, for this ugly incident so that it will not happen again.
There's nothing to say here Nigerian movie industry is disorganized. Alot of things needs to be put in place.
Woman do u have a child if so don't you think what you are saying is nonsense. If those who lost their lives are one of u child how can u feel. Is like u don't think before you open u mouth OR u don't know a pain of giving birth. Am a mother too and I do feel what's is like to loose a child. Brother Emeka am 💯 % behind you for not taking side. Am watching from my country SA
This woman called blessing. Why are you incentive? No life insurance. Why would your movie producer allow the boat to move without a life jacket, so out of 12 crew, so only 2 accepted a life jacket ? You're after Emeke Rillas putting a hold on this quacks. Kudos to oseni, Looking forward to seeing you Blessing in court
Where there's no laws there's no crime 😊 that's what Queen was trying to explain to you all.... And she has promised Nigerians a written constitution 🤷🤷
Bollywood and Hollywood wey una learn from,if na like dat dem dey do,the likes of Jackie chan,jack baur for don kpai since.Nollywood una shame dey shame our goat. 🐐
Is this woman queen okay or what she dey play
What are you people saying, the death of this people needs to be investigated instead of coming to media to talk trash,
The assistant producer said the producer did not provide any life jarket. She went on the river without the jacket too. Adanma is lying.
She said she didn't know that the actors will fell into the River
I am not a fan of cutting off guests when they talk but one thing I have learnt is that when people go off point you have to reign them in to get to the hear of the matter. People might not like rufai for this but sadly in Nigeria that’s how you get to the bottom of the matter sadly in Nigeria
CPR Should be included as part of the training for all 'Actors and Actresses' if they must continue to perform. They should also provide safety jacket to meet up to international standard. Queen Blessing is just being on the defensive, the big producers she mentioned were not made by her association. In all honesty Queen Blessing, your association is a failed association if after existing for 27 years you have no measures put in place in a situation like this.
This woman is unbelievable. I am grossly disappointed in her. So quick to make blind arguments.
Why will she say they decide not to wear live jackets after she is aware of the production and she did not wash them.
The director should be blamed
Is that True ?? What about other people in that Boat without life Jackets , Because that Country every body with Defferent kind of Lies and the Victims are not alive to Defend themselves , Even that boat driver wasn,t a Profesional driver , the way we watched him drived the boat
If the Producer owns the film he or She get insurance to protect the cast and crew members in the event that someone accidentally does damage to the location or any rented film equipment, Injury or death.
If the producer is working under a production company, the production company will be responsible for everything. Guildes and union Who cares about them, they are not in the production list. People can work with them, or they can also work around them, but never worry about them.
AGN and AMP are not professional safety professionals. The proper thing to do is to consult with Nigerian Institute of Safety Professionals (NISP) to advice them on Safety Standards to implement. National Film and Video Censored Board (NFVCB) should coordinate these things.
It is always, :we are just going to strart" putting measures in place after 5 people lost their lives...hmmm. "Nigeria, we hail thee"
There were not even enough life jackets on-board anyway.
So you are waiting for it to happen again, hmmm. this woman
Queen your utterances were very insensitive. What of Jp’s family especially his children?
God have mercy on this people, Juniour pope, you people don’t like, and call for movies set, will say I don’t want life jacket, liars, Junior pope am still deeply in pain about your death, they will all go also, no peace for the wicked , you can’t speak for yourself anymore,but God is alive, let him judge them, end time is hear 😭😭😭😭
Did this woman just said we are moving forward?
Make una push that queen away from there.she is just supporting the producer.sir emeka is right in everything he did and said
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Nigeria Gov should please step in this time around to help find out the exact cause of JP and the others, JP was murder and he need justics
Dis woman is just ranting woman talk.. Which one is breast feeding woman... Jnr pop doesn't have family too abi... Women defending women das wht she is doing
*SECURITY REASONS AND LESSONS WERE FAR FETCHED*
My mega worries anchored that we are best in medicine after death....
Moreso, non-proactiveness has been our second nature...
Even if we have some precaution measures written down and legitimately constituted, what about the enforcement and implementation ....
SYSTEMS in Nigeria are basically corrupt and totally kwashiorkored....
Rebranding the whole governing systems and sectors, without being emotionally or sentimentally attached to any element or phenomenon, can go a long way to sanitize this uncultured nation...
All connectors should be blamed because of zero fact- check intelligence measures and inadequate checks and balances before actions....
Life security intelligence and it's carelessness should be monitored properly for better futuristic safety strategies.....