By Damilola Olaoye
Tongues have started wagging over the latest production of controversial film producer; Dickson Iroegbu – the Gay-themed movie titled ‘Law 58’, after he made known his reason for shooting it.
‘At the time, I was shooting the movie, most of my colleagues frowned at the project because it was rumour then that some of them were involved in the act. I thought it was time to take a stand, given the fact that I was once called a gay, just to discredit my personality… when the film is finally released into the market, they will be able to reconcile it with the Dickson Iroegbu they have known for several years. The world will also ascertain whether I’m a homosexual or not.’
The unifying reaction however is that the movie was borne out of the need to satisfy his selfish reasons.
‘Releasing a movie to change people’s perception about you won’t make a frigging difference’, a comment on a blog which published the story read.
‘He’s basically making this film for his own benefit and not really to condemn those in the act. If no one had accused him of being gay, he wouldn’t have felt the need to make an anti-gay movie, especially as the law concerning homosexuality hadn’t been passed’, another said.
Some others castigated him saying that the film director had certainly run out of ideas adding that research shows people are usually defensive of what they are guilty of. ‘This guy is gay, people always try to play defensive and camouflage when they want to hide who they really are …’
Others questioned his motive, ‘Why focus on homosexuality, why not a movie about the suffering and starvation of Nigerian people instead of trying so hard to prove to the world that you are not gay’.
An unperturbed Iroegbu says the movie is already finished and due for official release sometime this month, February, 2012.
4 comments
I never knew my new LAW 58 will be this topical. People have abused the living daylight out of me for daring to discuss homosexuality in my film, well friends and fans please see this work first before you start raining abuses at me. Reading about me here on the Internet since the publication in Vanguard makes me go back to the mirror to take a proper look at myself; and I can’t seem to recognize whom I am anymore…is there anyone out there who truly knows me? LAW 58 is a must watch, and I know I’d be vindicated again as always… I forgive every anger herein expressed. Di.
the guy look gay to me
Oops dear,cant wait 2 see the movie.
peter abi u sef na gay man? Pls mr. Dickson its non of our bizz if u’ve been branded wit the name ”gay” in the past…we dnt care and dnt wana knw….it stinks to even think abt it….i hope this ur film wil not open the door for another clamoring 4 gay bill….peace yal..