A Nollywood production manager and casting director, Anierobi “Nwa South” Courage, has been arrested for allegedly assaulting Mary Eze, the head of makeup artistes, on a film set in Lagos State.
The incident, which occurred on the set of Caddilly Production’s “Lagos to Opulence” on October 28, 2025, was captured in a viral video posted by filmmaker Stanley Ontop.
In the video, Courage was seen pushing Eze onto a chair, beating her, tearing her clothes, and holding her by the neck as other crew members tried to separate them.
Confirming his arrest, the Nigeria Film Crew Community (NFCC) condemned the assault in a statement on Wednesday.
“On the 28th of October, 2025, on the set of Caddilly Production’s ‘Lagos to Opulence’, a production manager named Anierobi Courage, aka Nwa South, physically and violently assaulted the head of makeup, Mary Chizzy Eze, on set,” NFCC said.
“The production manager violently hit and strangled the makeup H.O.D. for speaking up against ill and unequal treatment among the crew, as shown in the video evidence we received.”
The NFCC confirmed that Courage has been arrested, and the victim has received medical attention.
“Violence has no place on any set. The role of a Production Manager is to ensure the smooth running of the production and to look after the welfare, safety, and comfort of the entire cast and crew. A good production manager protects his team, not harms them. This individual chose to do the exact opposite, turning violent and animalistic against the very people he was responsible for managing.”
Describing his actions as “inexcusable, unprofessional, and criminal,” the NFCC urged major industry bodies including AMP, AMPMAN, and ITPAN to blacklist Courage and enforce disciplinary action.
“We strongly condemn this violent and animalistic behaviour, the inhumane accommodation conditions on the same set, where 15 female crew members were lodged in one room. This level of disregard for human dignity is unacceptable. Violence has no place in our industry. Respect and safety are not negotiable.”