Popular Nollywood actor and producer Fred Amata is facing some real ‘drama’, as on Thursday, October 13, 2011 he was reportedly brought before the Magistrates’ court for allegedly owing a year’s rent, News Agency of Nigerian (NAN) has reported.
Several newspapers last weekend reported that Amata was dragged to court by the plaintiff – Mr. I.F Fadoyebo, a landlord, who told the court in his statement that the respected actor owed him N600,000, being the yearly rent for his apartment.
Fadoyebo also said his four-bedroom bungalow situated at 8, Razaq Balogun Street, Surulere was occupied by Amata illegally as he failed to pay his rent for a year. He stressed that he had served the actor a quit notice but he failed to acknowledge it.
The News Agency of Nigerian (NAN) has also reported that Amata never showed up in court on the said day. But we are told Amata’s lawyer Chris Okoh was present to tell the court that his client was ill and couldn’t appear in court.
The case has been adjourned to Tuesday, October 18, 2011 for further hearing.
Speaking with our reporters, Amata said he was mourning the death of his mother who passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2011. ‘You’ll have to book an appointment, I’m mourning the death of my mother and I want all that to pass away before I move on’, Amata told Nigerian Entertainment Today.
Amata in his career has starred in over 39 movies and directed or produced over 20 home videos. In 2006, he starred in the Nigerian-British historical drama film ‘Amazing Grace‘. He is brother to popular actor Zack Amata and producer/director Jeta Amata.
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