Nollywood actress and filmmaker Bimbo Ademoye has raised the alarm over an alleged false copyright claim placed on her YouTube movie, Where Love Lives, a move she says has led to the demonetisation of the film on the platform.
Ademoye alleged that an individual identified as Emmanuel Davies wrongfully claimed ownership of a song used in the movie, despite her insistence that she holds full rights to the soundtrack. She further claimed that the same individual uploaded the song to Spotify and other streaming platforms, listing himself as the composer.
Where Love Lives, released last Year has garnered more than 18 million views on YouTube, making the copyright claim a significant financial setback for the actress.
Reacting in a series of posts on her Instagram page on Saturday, Ademoye expressed frustration over the development and issued an ultimatum, demanding that the copyright strike be lifted immediately.
“But Emmanuel, you have one hour to lift that copyright from my movie. A song I completely own the rights to, you took it, uploaded it, named yourself the composer and blocked me from making money from my own sweat,” she wrote.
The actress also called on anyone familiar with the accused individual or related music distribution platforms to intervene, warning that she would pursue the matter if it was not resolved.
Ademoye noted that the incident was not her first encounter with copyright-related disputes, revealing that she was already pursuing another individual over a similar issue.
In a strongly worded post, she added, “Emmanuel Davies! YOU HAVE 1 HOUR. I’d place a bounty on your head and when I find you, you’d wish you never did this. First Anwuli (who I’m still coming for), now this. Whoever knows Lagos Sound/Emmanuel Davies should warn him now.”
As of the time of filing this report, Emmanuel Davies has not publicly responded to the allegations.
