LAGOS, Nigeria(VOICE OF NAIJA)- Nollywood actor Ibrahim Chatta has clarified his viral statement about losing dozens of horses, revealing that the number has risen to 49 while explaining the challenges involved in maintaining the animals used in major Nigerian epic films.
The actor had sparked conversations online after a video surfaced showing him discussing the loss of 48 horses and the unpredictable nature of caring for them.
Many social media users questioned how he could afford to own and maintain such a large number of horses.
Addressing the reactions, Chatta said he initially chose not to respond to public comments but decided to clarify the situation after seeing what he described as unfair criticism.
“I have cultivated the habit of not addressing everything people say about me. I watched like two videos that people reposted, bashing me,” he said.
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The filmmaker revealed that he has actually lost 49 horses, explaining that another horse died after his initial statement.
“Let me say it directly: I have lost 49 horses and not 48. Because after that 48, another one died. This year we have lost two horses, and this is the lowest,” he added.
Chatta also explained that his horses play a major role in Nollywood productions, particularly epic movies that require traditional settings and animals.
According to him, his team has supplied horses, camels and donkeys for several popular films, including Jagun Jagun, Lisabi and House of Ga’a.
“It’s easy to drive car with mouth. We even lost 49 horses not 48. We gave birth to five recently. All the epic movies in Nollywood, we supply them,” Chatta revealed.
The actor added that his team has provided horses for productions involving filmmakers such as Femi Adebayo, noting that they supplied 50 horses for ‘Asiri Ade’ and supported other major projects.
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Chatta explained that maintaining the animals has become more expensive due to rising feeding costs.
He recalled that when he started, a bag of horse feed cost about ₦3,200, but the price has now increased to ₦22,000.
He also stressed that horse deaths are not always linked to poor care, noting that the animals can die despite proper feeding, medical attention and maintenance.
“Some will rent the horses and pay for our maintenance team including vet doctors, yet some horses will still die. So it’s not a matter of care, it’s just their nature,” he explained.
The actor’s clarification has provided more insight into the scale of his horse business, which has become an important resource for Nigeria’s growing epic film industry.
