Why I Accidentally Slapped My Father on Set” – Femi Adebayo Opens Up

Nollywood star and producer Femi Adebayo has shed light on an incident where he accidentally slapped his father, veteran actor Adebayo Salami, famously known as Oga Bello. The event took place in 2008 during the filming of Funke Akindele’s movie Taiwo Taiwo.

In a recent interview, Femi Adebayo addressed the incident, which has resurfaced in a trending video on social media. He explained that the slap, which was not part of the script, happened as he was deeply immersed in his role as an aggressive thief.

“I ended up slapping my father in Funke Akindele’s movie, Taiwo Taiwo, while trying to act like an aggressive thief,” Femi recounted. “It wasn’t in the script for me to slap him, but the character was supposed to be very forceful, and in the heat of the moment, I just realized that I raised my hand and hit him.”

Femi admitted that he immediately apologized to his father after the scene. In response, his father, known for his wisdom and humor, told him, “You would have been in trouble if you had failed to hit me.”

This candid reflection highlights the intense dedication actors often bring to their roles, sometimes leading to unscripted and unexpected moments on set.