Entertainment
Court Declares Omoni Oboli Owner Of Okafor’s Law Script
After a two year legal battle, Nollywood actress Omoni Oboli has won the legal battle over the ownership of the script for Okafor’s Law which was challenged by Jude Idada and Raconteur Production.
According to court documents, the Federal High Court Lagos division (per Ibrahim Buba J) on Thursday,2nd May 2019 delivered its judgment in suit No FHC/L/CS/401/2017- Rein couteour Productions Limited V. Dioni Visions Entertainment Limited &2 ors, an action bordering on issues of alleged intellectual property theft and copyright infringement.
Judgement was delivered in favour of the defendants and the claims sought by the plaintiff against the defendants were demised and matter dismissed. It was gathered that Omoni Oboli who could not contain her joy as she announced her victory at the court over the ownership of the script for Okafor’s law.
In an instagram post, Obili narrated the experience: “Glory be to God who gave us the victory, I am happy to announce to you all that today, 2nd May 2019, judgement was passed and we won the case that Raconteur productions and Jude Idada brought against us for Okafor’s law”.
“It’s been 2 years’ I remember I was at Tiannah’s place putting finishing touches to my dress on my way to my movie premiere when I was called that we have been served an injunction and we couldn’t show our movie. It was one of the worst days of my life, I remember breaking down in tears when I had to explain to a hall full of guests why they couldn’t watch, the film.
“I was called a thief, may God never allow anyone label you a thief for your own work, I cried, I prayed, I fasted, I kept the watch with my friends and relatives, I lost 5kg in a space of 3 days I was in the toilet every 30 minutes, it took its toll. But God never sleeps nor slumbers. God knew I was innocent of everything I was been accused of and today even that laws of the land have pronounced me innocent, details of the verdict coming shortly.
Thank you to my winning team, my lawyers Alegeh and Ce, you are my heroes thank you to my friends and family who moved into my home, called every day, kept the watch, forced me to at least drink pepper soup when I couldn’t keep anything down for days”. Did everything to make sure I didn’t go into depression, to my fans and everyone who stood by me, you know yourselves”, I love you from the bottom of my heart, my king and my God thank you, I have been vindicted.
R&B star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted the early-career challenges she faced, revealing that she was once booed out of the stage while performing at a school event.
Speaking in an interview with Newsmen, the Crazy Tings crooner shared that she wasn’t only booed but was also harassed with plastic bottles.
“I remember one time I was going to perform at my school as an up-and-coming singer and I thought I was going to receiving a standing ovation.
“But I got booed. They even threw plastic bottles at me,” she recalled.
Tems explained that despite the embarrassing incident and other such rejections, she remained determined to pursue a career in music.
The Tide Entertainment reports that Tems admitted that some of the initial rejections she faced could be due to her conviction to stick to her originality instead of doing covers or familiar sounds like most of her peers.
The Grammy-winning singer said looking back now, she is glad that she didn’t compromise her style despite the initial pressures.
A close associate of late singer Mohbad, Primeboy, has appealed for the artiste’s burial nearly three years after his death.
According to him, Mohbad’s body remains in the mortuary since September 12, 2023, pending burial arrangements.
The Tide Entertainment reports that in a statement Primeboy urged the family, public, and government to permit the burial, stating, “It’s been almost three years since Mohbad left us. His body is still in the mortuary. I’m begging the family, I’m begging the public, I’m begging the government, please let’s bury our brother. He deserves a befitting burial.”
It would be recalled that Mohbad’s death sparked public outrage, protests, and investigations. Ongoing autopsy examinations, police inquiries, and legal proceedings have delayed burial arrangements amid family disagreements and public scrutiny.
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