Producer debunks Kemi Oluloyo’s claim that Matt Alkali died of coronavirus

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Chiomaah Ugo Nwachukwu
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Kemi Olunloyo

Movie producer, Dimbo Atiya, has debunked the claim by self-styled investigative journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, that the late actor, Matt Alkali, died of coronavirus.

This was contained in a post he shared on his Instagram page on Wednesday.

He wrote, “Attention! Familiar grounds would like to attend to this falsehood by @kemiolunloyo…It is sad that the facts of this situation have been turned around to mislead the general public on the death of this amazing young actor. Matt Alkali was not filming on the Halita set as Familiar Grounds Media officially closed set on March 23 in conforming with the plea by the government…He was not at the AMVCA. And even if he had contact with anyone with COVID-19 here in Abuja, he will still be in the incubating period. If he did come in contact with the virus, it was not on the set of Halita or through anyone on that project as it is speculated…”

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ATTENTION! FAMILIAR GROUNDS WILL LIKE TO SWIFTLY ATTEND TO THIS FALSEHOOD BY @kemiolunloyo. First of all our condolences again to the family of late Matt Alkali. It is sad that the facts of this situation have been turned around to mislead the general public on the death of this amazing young actor. MATT ALKALI was not filming on the HALITA set as Familiar Grounds Media officially closed set mon 23rd in conforming with the plea by Govt. All cast and crew of Halita were disengaged. MATT ALKALI had stopped filming about a month ago. 2. The "set" he was working on was a different film project by some independent producers from Masaka in Karu. He was said to be on the location of the project since Sunday. 3. Alkali Matt had blood clot condition for a long time, something he had managed with othordox medcine. But sort local traditional solution recently, I spoke with him on phone just on Sat. 3. He was not at the AMVCA. 4. And even if he had a contact with anyone with COVID 19 here in Abuja he will still be in the incubating period. (If he did come in contact with the virus, it was not on the set of HALITA or through anyone on that project as it is speculated. 5. Kemi as a journalist did not contact me the Executive Producer or Mr Bem the Series Producer for clarifications before going to press with this malicious publication, her journalistic competence at this point is questionable. 6. Untill she has solid proven facts that his death was caused by COVID 19 or he came in contact with anyone with it, this is a figment of her imagination, fiction at best. 7. Familiar Grounds Media offered to carry an autopsy to know what happend to him, his family's wish was they are not interested, they will like to bury their son in peace. This can be verified from the officials at the FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER KEFFI which by the way is the hospital he was taken to. I am sure our dear madam journalist did not know that talk more of calling to confirm the facts. 8. MATT ALKALI will be transported home on fri for a burial on Sat. If the authorities or Miss Kemi is willing to perform an autopsy please there is a window of opprotunity for that to happen. DIMBO ATIYA Exec. Prod. HALIT

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Ms Olunloyo had on Tuesday claimed that the late actor died of coronavirus.

She wrote on Instagram, “Dareng died today on the set of his movie. He was exposed to someone with #Covid19. People are dropping like flies in New York City and Italy…”

Matt Alkali was popular for his role as Dareng on the TV series, Halita.

He died on Tuesday at age 36 from complications resulting from a blood-clotting condition.

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