Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Bimbo Ademoye, has escalated her allegations of copyright infringement, vowing to pursue legal action over what she described as the theft of her intellectual property.
In a detailed post shared on her Instagram page, Ademoye explained that she took down earlier posts on the matter following advice from her management. She clarified that the controversy began after she woke up to discover that monetisation had been removed from her movie ‘Where Love Lives’.
According to the actress, a song used in the film — which she said she fully owns and used with complete approval from the artiste — was allegedly lifted and falsely claimed by an individual identified as Emmanuel Davies.
She alleged that the individual filed copyright claims on the song, resulting in the removal of monetisation and effectively redirecting revenue from the movie to himself.
Ademoye stressed that she operates professionally, noting that she conducts due diligence before releasing any project and pays for all soundtracks used in her films. She described the situation as disturbing, questioning how someone could allegedly steal her song and present it as their own.
The actress stated that she has reported the matter to the authorities and vowed not to relent until justice is served.
She also appealed to the public for any useful information about Emmanuel Davies, asking that such details be sent via email to aid investigations.
She said, “I took down the other posts as advised by my management. For clarity, I woke up to monetization on our movie where love lives being taken down.
“A song I have full ownership of, a track I fully own with full approval from the artist was lifted and claimed by one emmanuel Davies.
“Not only did he steal MY SONG, he claimed copyrights and took monetization which means he’s claiming the money from the movie belongs to him.
“I’m not an irresponsible person, i do not take what doesn’t belong to me, I do all my findings before uploading a movie. I pay for all the soundtracks I use in My movie.
“Why one person would wake up one day, steal my song and claim it to be his own, I don’t know. But this is me saying, Emmanuel Davies, until l see you behind bars, I will not rest. I’d let the authorities do their job.
“If anyone has any vital information on Emmanuel Davies pls send an email. Thank you.”
In a related development, Ademoye also referenced a previous copyright dispute involving another individual, Anwuli, over her film ‘To Be a Friend’.
She disclosed that she has declined an offer to settle the matter out of court, insisting that the case proceed legally.
Ademoye said the earlier incident led to the loss of a movie that had garnered over six million views, adding that she is determined to see the current matter concluded through a court judgment.
‘Until I see you behind bars, I won’t rest’ — Bimbo Ademoye vows over alleged copyright theft
