Entertainment
Court Orders Seizure Of ‘Okafor’s Law’
Jusitce Ibrahim Buba of a Federal High Court in Lagos has issued an Anton Piller order directing the seizure of a film titled Okafor’s Law directed by Nollywood producer, Omoni Oboli for copy right infringement.
The court also issued an interim order SUS pending the release and launch of the film in any movie theatre or cinema house on March 31, 2017 pending the determination of a motion on notice before the court.
The judge ordered the seizure of all copies, materials, projections or infringing materials relating to the subject matter. The order follows an exparte application filed by a company, Rancoteur Production Limited on behalf of a Canada based script writer, Mr Jude Idada who lays claim to the film Okafor’s Law as his intellectual property.
The plaintiff had filed the suit through Chief Anthony Idigbe (SAN) seeking an order halting the premiere and release of the said Okafor’s Law pending the determination of a copy right infringement suit filed against Omoni Oboli.
Joined as first to third defendants in the suit are Dioni Visions Entertainment, Omoni Oboli and the Filmore Limited. The plaintiff in its exparte application had sought an order restraining the premiere or release of the said film as well as Anton Piller Order seizing all copies of the infringing material.
The Exparte application was moved in terms by counsel from the law firm of Idigbe, Mrs O. Otudor who urged the court to grant the order as prayed. Delivering his ruling on the exparte motion, Justice Buba granted the orders as prayed.
The court made the following orders, an order of interim injunction restraining the first to third defendants whether by themselves or their privies from premiering the feature film, Okafor’s Law in Lagos or any part of Nigeria pending the hearing of the motion on notice.
An Anton Piller Law is granted to the plaintiff to enter the defendant’s premises, cinemas, studio and other places of dissemination to seize all copies of infringing materials relating to the subject matter.
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’