Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Bolaji Ogunmola, has accused United Nigeria Airlines of leaving her stranded in Ekiti State after repeated flight cancellations, an ordeal she said has disrupted a ₦20 million movie production in Lagos.
The actress broke down in tears in an emotional video shared on her social media page on Thursday, saying she had been stuck at the Ekiti airport for more than 24 hours with no clear information from the airline.
“I’m still at the airport, and I’ve cried my eyes out this morning. I’m in Ekiti. I’m supposed to be on set today, the very first day of my production,” Ogunmola said.
She explained that she arrived at the airport on Wednesday for a scheduled flight to Lagos, only to be told the flight was delayed and later cancelled.
“I was supposed to fly yesterday. I got to the airport and they said something happened. I waited and waited. After a while, they said they were not flying again. They cancelled the flight,” she said.
According to her, she spent the night in a motel and returned to the airport early Thursday after being informed of a new departure time.
“They said they were going to fly by 8 am today. I got here by 6:30 am. Then they said it’s no longer 8 am, it’s 9:30. Later, they moved it to 12 pm, and now they are saying 5:30 pm,” she added.
The actress said the delays have had serious consequences for her work, noting that cast and crew were already on set waiting for her in Lagos.
“I have actors on set. I booked locations, restaurants, everything. I’ve spent over ₦15 to ₦20 million on this production. It’s not just my time they are wasting, it’s my livelihood,” she said.
Ogunmola also criticised the airline’s response to the situation, alleging a lack of empathy and proper communication.
“There is no conversation. Everybody is just saying sorry. They are not remorseful. What am I supposed to do? I’m literally stuck here,” she lamented.
Expressing fear for her safety, the filmmaker said she had no option but to travel by road to Lagos to save her production.
“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 is going on,” she said.
She stressed that the video was not meant to stir drama but to document her experience.
“I’m not trying to call out anybody for noise. I just need to have proof of what is happening,” Ogunmola added.
As of the time of filing this report, United Nigeria Airlines had not issued an official response to the actress’s claims.
