Ani Obinna Factual is an actor and a multi media practitioner. He
became popular when his pictures went viral as popular actor,
Nonso Diobu’s twin brother.
Several reports went viral that he was impersonating Nonso to
scam his fans. In an exclusive chat with ENCOMIUM Weekly on
Friday, June 27, 2014, during a courtesy visit , he opened up for
the first time on the rumour alleging he was also a victim of the
scammer.
Can
you
tell us
about
yourself?
I am Ani Obinna Factual. I am from Enugu State from a family of
seven. I am an actor and into multimedia.
People believe that you are Nonso Diobu’s look-alike?
Yes, that’s what people say. When I look deeply into the mirror I
know we have our differences. It all began in 2009. Someone
approached me and said I resembled him. I went online, got his
pictures and as a graphic person, I compared and contrasted and
it seemed we were alike.
People hardly differentiate the two of us. The pictures went viral
online and became the talk of the town. Bloggers called us twins
and some gossiped I was his missing brother.
There was an allegation online that you have been using his
pictures to scam his fans?
It’s but what’s false about it is that I was also a victim of the
impersonator. Let me brief you on how the issue began. When my
pictures went viral, a lot of people became my fans on social
media. Since I am into movie production, I decided to shoot a
movie that would feature Nonso and I as look alike.
I made some contacts but my effort to reach him was unfruitful. I
decided to locate him on facebook but failed.
However, a blogger wrote a story on Nonso having an issue with
Tonto Dikeh. Someone responded with Nonso’s twitter account
and I believed he was the real one. I followed him and he
responded. He said my missing brother. The person called me and
I was happy and we became friends as we chatted and spoke on
phone. I told him about the movie and he decided to help out.
The impersonator said I should help him out with phone
configuration and customised SMS. I created an account for him.
All these while we never met. Later, I told him how much he would
collect for the movie. He said he will encourage me and just give
him anything. I said I have N100,000. I just said it because I knew
it sounded ridiculous for a professional like him. He said he will
accept that.
I was shocked but elated. I asked how would I get the script
across to him. He said I should come to Anambra State. I was on
my way to Abakaliki to shoot a movie. Thus, I decided to branch
at his place so we could seal the movie deal. On getting to
Anambra, I called but no response. I was about giving up when he
called back that he was engaged and that I should come over to
Awka. I went there but sadly, his phone became incommunicado. I
was forced to lodge at a hotel.
That was when I started suspecting foul play. The next day, he
called and apologized that there was an emergency. Later, he
called that he was stranded and couldn’t get a call card. I sent
him N1,500 card. What nailed him was when he said I should
lodge the N100,000 into his account and that he needed N100,000
because he was stranded.
That was when I knew he was a scammer. I just asked how he
was able to hack into Nonso’s account and he switched off the
phone. Then he blocked me from all his social media. It was then
a friend of mine sent me a link where it was reported that I have
been using my pictures to scam Nonso’s fans. I saw the link and
it was my picture. Only few would know it wasn’t Nonso. I was
confused because the news was everywhere.
It was then it dawned on me that the impersonator had been
using my pictures too to defraud people. What happened was that
during our relationship, he would ask me to send my pictures and
he would use them on his twitter. In less than 10 minutes people
commented thinking it was Nonso.
I never knew he used those pictures to scam them. I was also a
victim.
Have you ever seen or met Nonso Diobu?
No. I have not. It was my quest to meet him that has landed me
into this mess.
Have you complained to the police?
I have not but after due consultation, I decided to clear my name
and that’s why I am opening up for the first time. But we have
concluded plans to inform the Police PPRO, Ngozi Braide about the
issue.

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First photo looks really bad. Bt he looks fine in d second 1.

oyomii: First photo looks really bad. Bt he looks fine in d second 1.

who u fine pass dere@first pix huh#winks#

@ Op, tnx for Sharing ur interview. U both look alike anyway

ugly version of nonso

No be only nonso diobu you resemble what about nonso waterlines?

I can't c d resemblance though

The resembler ugly sha. See that big head with ogó. Lol

He looks like nonso a little bit

Khalessi: No be only nonso diobu you resemble what about nonso waterlines?

Hahahahah! Even Nonso Obigbo . You take style get bad mouth ooo.

Fine boy no pimples.

It is only if I am been followed from my village,will I not knw dis is nt Nonso...even if I have tribal marks on my eyes..its glaring oo..

somcherry: @ Op, tnx for Sharing ur interview. U both look alike anyway

Khalessi: No be only nonso diobu you resemble what about nonso waterlines?

Nonso rumola