- Bolaji Ogunmola, an actress, shared her distressing experience of being stranded at Ekiti State airport for over 24 hours.
- The delay significantly impacted the first day of her new film production, which has a budget of N20 million.
- In an Instagram video, Ogunmola expressed her frustration with ongoing flight delays since Wednesday.
Actress Bolaji Ogunmola has recounted a distressing experience after being stranded at Ekiti State airport for more than 24 hours, a delay she says ruined the first day of her new N20 million film production.
In a video shared on Instagram, the visibly upset actress said she had been dealing with flight delays since Wednesday, leaving her stuck far from her film crew, who were already assembled in Lagos.
Ogunmola explained that production for her film had already started, with actors, restaurant bookings, and paid locations waiting for her.
She stated:
“I’m still at the airport, by the way, and I’ve cried my eyes out this morning. I’m supposed to be on set. It’s the first day of TOC’s production. I booked actors, a restaurant, everything. I’ve spent over 15 to 20 million trying to produce this film… and I’m still here.”
The actress said she checked in for her flight on Wednesday but was told it had been delayed. Hours later, the airline canceled the flight entirely, providing no alternative arrangements, leaving her stranded overnight.
She spent the night in a motel and returned to the airport early Thursday, hoping the rescheduled flight would depart.
“They said they were going to fly at 8 am. I woke up at 5 am, got to the airport at 6:30. Then it changed to 9:30. Later they said 12. Now they are saying 5:30,” she shared in frustration.
According to Ogunmola, the biggest challenge was not only the delays but also the lack of communication from the airline, which left her production crew stranded and confused.
She added:
“As we speak, my crew, production, everything it’s our first day at work. It’s not only my time they’re toying with. This is my source of livelihood. Everybody just says ‘sorry’ to me. What am I supposed to do? I’m literally stuck here.”
Out of options and worried about growing losses, Ogunmola said she planned to travel to Lagos by road despite the risks.
She said:
“I have to go by road, which is very unsafe, but I need to get to work. My lawyers will take this up. I just needed evidence of what was going on. They are not remorseful. They are unfair.”
Ogunmola emphasized that her video was intended as documentation for legal purposes, not as a public outcry.
“I’m not the person to call out anybody. I’m not going to shout. I don’t fight. But I just need to have evidence,” she concluded.
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