Award winning filmmaker, Don Pedro Obaseki has reacted in an open letter to a statement actress, Rita Dominic made via her instagram account. A few da
Award winning filmmaker, Don Pedro Obaseki has reacted in an open letter to a statement actress, Rita Dominic made via her instagram account. A few days ago the 42 year old actress had caused an uproar on social media when she stated that not all Nollywood movies should be taken to the cinemas. Many had attributed the statement to be one directed at upcoming movie producer, Lilian Afegbai, a former Big Brother Nigeria Africa housemate who produced the movie, ‘Bound’ starring Rita Dominic as the lead actress. For weeks leading up to the private screening and premiere of the movie, Rita Dominic didn’t promote the movie on her social media handles neither did she attend the movie premiere or the private screening of the movie.
Reacting to the Rita’s statement, Don Pedro Obaseki via an open letter which read thus;
”AN APPEAL TO #RITA_DOMINIC – From Don Pedro Obaseki.
My dear star, sister & colleague’, Rita Nwaturocha (aka Rita Dominic & once upon a time, Rita Lamb), I’ve had the inglorious privilege of reading about your “Table Shakings” and the reactions they’ve elicited. Ma, humility is a virtue, and caution ain’t cowardice! I remember a few times around 2003-2006, when you used to “sweat” at Chico’s in Bank Olemoh, roaming from one set to the other, while recording TWO or THREE movies at the same Time!
Don’t be like Chichidodo, the proverbial Ghanaian bird in Ayi kwe Armah’s novel. Chichidodo was the bird that hated shit, but feeds only on the maggots from Shit. Please dearie. Leave that table alone. It is fragile and you are right atop it dressed in your Sunday Best! But the table floats on the Lagoon of filth and jaded black trash. You may slip headlong into the murky lagoon, and because you’ve maligned all that may be willing to lend you a helping hand, you may be left to drown with no one to help pull you ashore.
Life is a trickster. Let it not prank you. Learn that there’s nobility in humility. No be beans, my dear. As a free-spirited “young man”, I offer this small advice”, albeit with NO PREJUDICES. Your journey from Choba & Delta Park in Uniport to where you are now is worthy of commendation. Don’t waste it on an ego-trip.
Please remain assured of my most esteemed regards. We still love you.
Don Pedro Obaseki, MBA, PhD.
