The dream of bringing a new movie project to life is built on trust, sacrifice, and commitment. For the young producers behind Dopason TV, what was supposed to be a memorable production journey reportedly turned into a painful experience they may not easily forget.
According to the production team, actor Vincent Opurum was paid for his role in the movie and confirmed his availability for the shoot.
With excitement and confidence, the team moved ahead with preparations, printing his pictures, creating promotional frames, and arranging the production schedule around his expected appearance.
The cameras started rolling, and the team looked forward to welcoming the actor on set the following day to continue the project smoothly. But instead of the expected arrival, the producers were reportedly met with an unexpected message.
The actor allegedly sent voice notes claiming that his father had just passed away and had been taken to the mortuary. The news reportedly shocked the team, who sympathized with what they believed was a family tragedy.
However, the situation reportedly became more painful when the producer and director discovered information suggesting that the actor’s father had actually passed away years earlier, in 2021 which he posted himself. The team was left questioning why such a sensitive matter was allegedly brought up as a reason for missing the production.
The disappointment grew further when the actor was reportedly seen sharing behind-the-scenes moments from another film location while the Dopason TV production was waiting for him after making preparations and commitments based on his promised appearance.
For young filmmakers investing their time, money, and dreams into a project, moments like this can be deeply discouraging. Beyond the financial loss, the greatest damage is often the broken trust between creatives who depend on one another to build the industry.
The Nollywood industry continues to grow because of dedication, teamwork, and professionalism. Producers and actors alike carry a responsibility to respect agreements, communicate honestly, and protect the efforts of everyone involved in bringing stories to life.
The Dopason TV team’s experience serves as a reminder that every production is not just about cameras and scripts, it is about people, sacrifices, and dreams that deserve to be treated with respect.
The production company is with immediate effect calling for payment of damages caused as Vincent Opurum is confirmed of doing such to mostly upcoming producers, this current production company has vowed to take the case up.