Femi Adebayo celebrates as he won Lawsuit against movie pirates
Nollywood Actor and Filmmaker has revealed that he has won a three-year lawsuit against piracy of one of his movies.
The dynamic storytelling and cultural diversity of the film business have attracted audiences throughout the world, but piracy continues to be an ongoing struggle that prevents the sector from reaching its full potential.
Adebayo stated he had taken action against a “notable media company” that has been using the image of his movie, ‘Survival of Jelili.’
The YouTube account manipulated images from his 2019 film to appear as though viewers were seeing the actual thing. As a result, the fake video gradually gained more views.
He said, “With the dedication of our legal team, Bola Adebowale & Co Legal Practitioners, who are seasoned professionals with a wealth of experience in handling such cases. They presented undeniable evidence, put up a strong argument, and took the case to trial. Their promptness, efficiency, and attention to detail played a huge part in the direction of the case.”
Adebayo claimed that the dedication and hard work paid off, adding; “We won and were awarded a total of twenty-five million naira.”
In the words of Adebayo, “daredevil pirates” play a significant role in the Nigerian film industry’s inability to realize its full potential as a business.
“This is a major reason why investors find it hard to commit their funds to filmmakers,” he noted.
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