Actor Femi Branch has been accused of assaulting a crew member during the production of a film in Lagos.
In a video circulating online on Saturday, the 55-year-old was confronted by other crew members who demanded an apology from him before filming could continue.
According to reports, the incident disrupted production and led to a protest on set.
The alleged victim, an assistant director, narrated how the altercation began. “I was hitting the door for them to open because the DP wanted to go out and confirm the frame. When Femi Branch shouted they were filming, I questioned what they were filming when the DP and 1st AD were still inside,” he said.
What started as a minor disagreement reportedly escalated when the actor began to insult the assistant director, saying his “head is incorrect.” The assistant director responded by reminding the actor that he had the authority to halt filming if necessary.
This seemed to infuriate Branch further. “As he came inside shouting at me, I told him he can’t intimidate me and that I was well within my rights. That was when he hit me,” the assistant director alleged.
Eyewitnesses said the confrontation stunned the crew. In solidarity with their colleague, they locked the gate of the location to protest the actor’s actions.
Although filming continued at another location at Lekki Conservation Centre, tension remained high. “When he arrived at the new location and was asked to apologise, he refused and tried to leave,” the assistant director explained.
“The crew locked the gate to prevent him from escaping.”
The actor is yet to issue a public statement regarding the incident.
Femi Branch has enjoyed a successful run in Nollywood, with notable appearances in films and television projects.
One of his most prominent roles is in House of Ga’a (2024), directed by Bolanle Austen-Peters, where he plays Bashorun Ga’a, the feared prime minister of the Oyo Empire.
He also featured in The Uprising: Wives on Strike 3, the latest installment of Omoni Oboli’s hit franchise, and starred in Owambe Thieves (2025), a crime drama that also features Odunlade Adekola and Fathia Balogun.
In animation, Branch voiced the villainous Chief Bode in Iwájú (2024), a Disney+ sci-fi series set in futuristic Lagos.
On streaming platforms, he played the role of Mide in Adire (2023), which later moved from cinemas to Netflix. He also appeared in Kunle Afolayan’s Ijogbon (2023), another Netflix-distributed project.
