If reports making the rounds are anything to go by, then producers of a yet-to-be-released flick on Ebola entitled ’93 Days’ are in for a big trouble.
This is because families of the late physician, Dr Stella Adadevoh, who is one of the characters portrayed in the film, have threatened to take legal action against the makers of movie.
’93 Days’ is a film dedicated to the memory of Ebola victims and survivors in Nigeria.
According to a letter issued by Dr Ama Adadevoh on behalf of the Cardosos and the Adadevohs in Lagos on Monday, claims by the filmmakers that their consent was given to portray the late doctor in the flick were false.
“It has been brought to our attention that a movie titled 93 Days written by Paul .S. Rowlston and produced by Native Filmworks, Michelangelo Productions and Bolanle Austin-Peters Productions is in works for imminent release.
“The movie, about Nigeria’s Ebola story and “dedicated to” Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh is not endorsed by the family.
“The Adadevoh and Cardoso family has not consented to the use of the Stella Adadevoh’s name, likeness or image for commercial profit. The family intends to hold the filmmakers legally accountable for any falsehoods and innuendos in the movie ‘93 Days’ with regard to Dr. Adedevoh and her family,” the letter read.
Hollywood star, Danny Glover was in Nigeria for the shoot of the movie.
