Halita producer denies actor Mathew Alkali, aka Dareng, died of Coronavirus

Following the death of Nollywood actor Mathew Alkali, who died, Tuesday night 24th March 2020, controversial blogger Kemi Olunloyo took to Instagram to claim that the actor, popularly known as Dareng had died from Coronavirus infection, otherwise known as Covid-19.

Dareng’s shocking death occurred while he was on the set of a new film, which according to Dimbo Atiya, was for an independent filmmaker based in Karu.

Dimbo Atiya is an executive of Familiar Grounds Media, the owners of Halita, the popular tv series, which brought Mathew Alkali to the limelight.

Atiya was the person who first announced the demise of the talented actor.

Following the announcement, Kemi Olunloyo took to Instagram to insinuate that the actor died from Covid-19.

In her post shared Wednesday night, 25th March 2020, Kemi Olunloyo claimed that the actor was “exposed” to someone with the novel Coronavirus. She also advocated for an autopsy to be carried out and for the body to be cremated.

Reacting to the post, Dimbo Atiya stated that Matt was neither filming on the set of Halita nor did he attend the African Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA).

Note that those who attended the award have been advised to go into self-isolation as an attendee has tested positive for the virus. The award held Saturday night 14th March 2020.

Dimbo Atiya, who is Halita executive producer, also stated that Mathew had a blood clot condition, which he has been managing. She, however, stated that the family of the deceased said they were not interested in having an autopsy carried out on the body and “will like to bury their son in peace.” The executive producer said the information can be confirmed “from the officials at the Federal Medical Centre, Keffi.”

In her post, Dimbo Atiya was insistent that Mattew Kigali, if he had the Coronavirus could not have gotten it from the set of Halita, which has been closed down, while maintaining that there is no evidence the deceased actor had contact with someone with Covid-19.

This information could easily have been clarified with an autopsy but unfortunately, we don’t have a law mandating autopsies so everyone is left guessing.

Read the full post below:

ATTENTION! FAMILIAR GROUNDS WILL LIKE TO SWIFTLY ATTEND TO THIS FALSEHOOD BY @kemiolunloyo.

First of all our condolences again to the family of late Matt Alkali. It is sad that the facts of this situation have been turned around to mislead the general public on the death of this amazing young actor.

MATT ALKALI was not filming on the HALITA set as Familiar Grounds Media officially closed set mon 23rd in conforming with the plea by Govt. All cast and crew of Halita were disengaged. MATT ALKALI had stopped filming about a month ago.

“2. The “set” he was working on was a different film project by some independent producers from Masaka in Karu. He was said to be on the location of the project since Sunday.

“3. Alkali Matt had blood clot condition for a long time, something he had managed with orthodox medicine. But sort local traditional solution recently, I spoke with him on phone just on Sat.

“3. He was not at the AMVCA.

4. And even if he had a contact with anyone with COVID 19 here in Abuja he will still be in the incubating period. (If he did come in contact with the virus, it was not on the set of HALITA or through anyone on that project as it is speculated.

5. Kemi as a journalist did not contact me the Executive Producer or Mr Bem the Series Producer for clarifications before going to press with this malicious publication, her journalistic competence at this point is questionable.

6. Untill she has solid proven facts that his death was caused by COVID 19 or he came in contact with anyone with it, this is a figment of her imagination, fiction at best.

7. Familiar Grounds Media offered to carry an autopsy to know what happened to him, his family’s wish was they are not interested, they will like to bury their son in peace. This can be verified from the officials at the FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER KEFFI which by the way is the hospital he was taken to. I am sure our dear madam journalist did not know that talk more of calling to confirm the facts.

8. MATT ALKALI will be transported home on Fri for burial on Sat. If the authorities or Miss Kemi is willing to perform an autopsy please there is a window of opportunity for that to happen.

DIMBO ATIYA Exec. Prod. HALITA

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