TAMPAN suspends Nkechi Blessing, Lege Miami over Baba Ijesha’s rape saga

THE national body of Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) has suspended Nollywood actors, Nkechi Blessing Sunday and Kehinde Adams, popularly known as Lege Miami.

It would be recalled that both actors have been in verbal war on social media over the arrest of their colleague, Baba Ijesha, who was accused of rape and sexual defilement of a minor.

A statement issued by TAMPAN chairman, Damilola Olatunji disclosed that the unruly acts and exchange of detrimental verbal utterances by the actors are disrespectful to the association’s image and profession.

Damilola Olatunji said the decision is following the directive of TAMPAN’s parent body as the show of shame currently going on between Nkechi Blessing and Lege Maimi can no longer be accepted; hence punitive order became imperative to redeem the image of the association.

The statement added that no movie director from the TAMPAN association should engage the services of the suspended actors as anyone who does so will be subjected to punitive measure.