JJ Okocha Is Not Involved In The Majek Fashek Movie Project - Charles Novia

Popular Nollywood filmmaker, Charles Novia has disclaimed legendary football player, Austin JJ Okocha’s involvement in the Majek Fashek’s life movie. See part of His statement and tweets below:

“My attention has been drawn to a story which is gaining lying grounds on major blogs and sites about Football Legend, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, involved in the production of The Majek Fashek movie written by me and starring Francis Duru.

Some online writers will go to hell! There's no truth in the rumours that I'm teaming with Jay Jay Okocha for the Majek Movie!
— charles novia (@charlesnovia) August 31, 2013

I have never met Jay Jay in my life and don't intend to over this movie project. The Majek movie is solely my project
— charles novia (@charlesnovia) August 31, 2013

Jay Jay Okocha Joins Nollywood, Produces Movie About Majek Fashek

New reports surfacing online, claim that our dear Nigerian football legend Austin JJ Okocha is currently producing a movie about reggae star Majek Fashek.

The movie’s screen play is reportedly written by Charles Novia, and features Fracis Duru as Majek Fasek, Sam Dede, Stella Damascus and other top Nollywood actors.

Confirming the reports, Charles Novia says the movie is shooting on 35mm and took about 3 years to fine-tune. It is presently at its pre-production stage, after which the crew will travel to New York in October to shoot the America scene, which is the major part of the film.