Below is the full text of the Public Release by Dr. Ope Banwo on the false first AI-generated movie claim by Make Mation:
Not only did producers of “Make Mation” which is NOT make an AI Full feature film, their movie is not even released yet. So how can they be first when A at least 4 full feature Ai films had been released by my Aiflix360 and Video360 Collective studios before now?
Fact is Omegamax Conspiracy; Kingmaker of Muguland; Brothers at War; Shattered Hopes and Children of Anger have ALL been released already into public space. So Make Mation is not even 2nd or 3rd or 4th. The honor of the 1st 100% Full Feature Ai Generated movie belongs to “Omegamax Conspiracy, a movie I and my hardworking young people produced with 1000% Ai Tools, and released this month. MakeMation is still talking about ai as of today. Nobody has seen it yet but they told Governor they were the first though they were fully aware of these movies before them because we told them so weeks ago.
In Yoruba, we have a saying: “If the owner of a farm is not quick and diligent in arresting a thief or intruder, he runs the risk of the intruder arresting him and making him look like the thief.”
It is to prevent this from being my fate that I am forced to make this public statement—to clarify what is shaping up to be a major PR nightmare for me, the makers of Make Mation, who are falsely claiming to be the first AI movie creators, and even His Excellency, Governor Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, who has now unwittingly gone out on a limb to endorse a claim on a purported AI MOVIE which is simply not true on behalf of the producers of MakeMation.
I have been aware of the claims by producers of MAKE MAMION MOVIE and would have continued to publicly ignore their false advertising claims and my team of very hardworking AI movie architects who I have trained and who have slaved over our ai movies since September of 2024, but I kept getting annoying inbox messages from friedns and non-friends suggesting that I am the one making a false claim to being the 1st creator of an AI movie in NIgeira or Africa.
I had kept my peace about this ridiculous false claim by producers of Make Mation because a friend that I loved dearly had first approached me a couple of weeks ago, when I objected to their false advertising, and told me to calm down because the producers of MAKE MATION are related to her somehow, and that any direct public response may damage their credibility and she made some weak arguments as to the possibility that they may have used some ai in their movie making too… though my own ai movies have been LIVE AND IN THE PUBLIC space for months, and theirs (which is not even a feature AI Movie to begin with,) is not even released yet, I decided to keep quit so I am not accused of trying ot pull down a younger person trying ot hustle her movie too….
But when the governor Sanwoolu went public with their claims without being aware of the ture facts, now some are accusing me of being the usurper trying to claim what I didn’t do, then all bets are off. I do not play and have never played that. I dont claim credit for what I didn’t do
In an era where hype often overshadows truth, there comes a time when facts must be defended—not for ego, but for posterity, credibility, and the integrity of history.
Recently, the makers of Make Mation have been parading a false claim, initially using wordplay and deceptive phrasing—and now, after being unchallenged publicly, they have even managed to get the governor to announce their upcoming movie as Africa’s first fully AI-generated feature film.
🚨 Unfortunately for them, facts don’t lie, and history doesn’t bend to PR gimmicks. 🚨
So, I am going to come straight out and call out Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji and her team of producers behind Make Mation for engaging in false advertising.
Why? Because…
🚨 Make Mation is NOT an AI-generated movie.
🚨 Make Mation is NOT the first AI movie in Africa even if its AI movie, which its not
🚨 Make Mation is misleading the public—and even government officials—with a false claim because they are aware that
Myself and Aiflix360 my ai company made the first full feature AI movie and because they admitted privately that their movie is not ai but about ai and their press consultant also admitted their movie is made with human actors but movie only has a storyline about ai.
How can you make a movie with an ai storyline and then say or give the impression that you are the first ot do AI OVIE? And not only that mislead the governor of our state to go out in public and make that claim on your behalf? That ot me is disgusting and need ot be called out even if some think I am doing this to pull down anyone in order ot sell my own movie. OUR OWN MOVIES IS NOT EVEN FOR SALE. ITS FREE. AND ITS FREELY AVAILABLE ON YUTUBE…. ALL MY PREVIOUS 4 AI MOVIES ARE ALSO FREE ON YOUTUBE. SO THIS IS NOT ABOUT ME TRYING TO USE ANYONE FOR CLOUT OT SELL MY MOVIES. I already have clout among those that matter in this AI game.
As one of the real pioneers of AI filmmaking in Africa, I cannot stand by while others attempt to rewrite history with deception.
Let’s lay down the undeniable facts.
🔴 FACT 1: MAKE MATION IS NOT AN AI MOVIE – IT’S A MOVIE WITH AI STORYLINE
The entire foundation of Make Mation’s claim collapses under basic scrutiny.
Their film is a regular Nollywood movie, acted by humans, shot on traditional sets, and directed by human filmmakers. The only connection to AI? The story is about characters using AI to solve problems.
💡 That does NOT make it an AI movie. 💡
That’s like making a movie about the possibility of living on Mars and then claiming to be the first human to land on Mars. 🚀
If we allow this kind of blatant misrepresentation, then tomorrow, someone will make a movie about time travel and claim they invented the time machine.
🔴 FACT 2: EVEN IF THEY DID MAKE AN AI MOVIE (WHICH THEY DIDN’T), THEY ARE STILL NOT FIRST
Let’s pretend for a second that Make Mation actually was AI-generated. Would they be the first in Africa?
Absolutely not.
I, Dr. Ope Banwo, through Aiflix360, released Africa’s first AI-generated movie on October 14, 2024.
📌 Since then, we have produced four more AI films, including:
🎬 Kingmaker of Muguland in October 2024
🎬 Children of Anger in November 2024
🎬 Shattered Hopes in September of 2024
🎬 Omegamax Conspiracy – Premiered Globally on March 10, 2025
Meanwhile, as of today, March 11, 2025, Make Mation has NOT even released their film.
How do you claim to be first when:
1️⃣ You haven’t released your movie yet AND 4 others have been released before yours??
2️⃣ Someone else already made multiple AI movies before you?
That’s like showing up at the finish line of a marathon that ended hours ago and claiming you won.
🚨 WHY IT’S CRITICAL TO CHALLENGE THIS LIE NOW
Some might say, “Why bother? Let them hype their movie.” But this is NOT just about hype—it’s about setting the record straight. Here’s why we must challenge this false claim NOW:
1️⃣ FOR POSTERITY – HISTORY MUST REFLECT THE TRUTH
If we stay silent, future generations may look back and credit the wrong people for pioneering AI filmmaking in Africa.
I have worked too hard and made too many actual AI movies to let history be rewritten by those who weren’t even in the game.
2️⃣ TO PROTECT OUR OWN RIGHTFUL CLAIMS
We have rightfully claimed the title of Africa’s first AI movie producers. But if we let a lie go unchallenged, we risk being seen as the ones making false claims.
If Make Mation is allowed to steal a title they never earned, then tomorrow, people might question our own legitimate claim
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3️⃣ TO DEFEND TRUTH IN ADVERTISING – EVEN IN AN ERA OF HYPE
Yes, marketing requires catchy slogans and hype. But there is a fine line between marketing and deception.
Make Mation is not just exaggerating—they are outright lying to the public about a historical achievement.
If we allow this falsehood to spread, then we open the floodgates for others to do the same. Truth matters.
4️⃣ TO SAVE THE GOVERNOR FROM BEING ASSOCIATED WITH FAKE NEWS
One of the most shocking parts of this false claim is that it has been endorsed by a state governor, likely without his full knowledge of the facts.
🚨 We cannot allow a respected public figure to be misled into spreading misinformation. 🚨
We call on Governor Sanwo-Olu’s media team to urgently review the facts and issue a correction.
A government office should never be used to promote false claims.
📢 CHALLENGE TO MAKE MATION: SHOW US THE PROOF
I am calling on Toyosi and the producers of Make Mation to publicly prove their claim.
✔️ Where is their AI-generated film that was published before October 14, 2024?
✔️ If Make Mation is truly AI-generated, where is the proof that AI wrote, animated, voiced, and produced it?
✔️ If they haven’t even released their film yet, how can they claim to be first?
You cannot claim you invented the car just because you talked about how cars are faster while riding a bicycle.
THE REAL AI MOVIE PIONEERS IN AFRICA: AIFLIX360
At Aiflix360, we have done the work and therefore deserve the bragigng rights of history even if thats all it is.
✔️ First AI-generated movie released: October 14, 2024
✔️ First AI feature film premiered globally: Omegamax Conspiracy, March 10, 2025
✔️ Multiple AI-generated films already completed
We didn’t just talk about AI movies—we made them.
📺 WATCH “OMEGAMAX CONSPIRACY”—THE REAL AI MOVIE—HERE: 👉 YouTube.com/ai360flix
FINAL WORD: TRUTH WILL ALWAYS PREVAIL
Make Mation’s false claim is not just an insult to me and my team—it’s an insult to history.
We will not allow deception to win over truth.
We will not let a fake narrative erase our legitimate achievement.
We will not let hype replace reality.
The facts are clear. The evidence is public.
Let’s see if Make Mation is bold enough to respond with actual proof—or if they will just keep hiding behind empty words.
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