Bimbo Ademoye, Nigerian filmmaker has pledged to pursue legal action against Emmanuel Davies, who has filed a copyright claim on a song featured in her film Where Love Lives, resulting in the movie’s demonetization on YouTube.
The film, which debuted in December 2024, has garnered over 18 million views on the platform.
Davies reportedly uploaded the disputed track to Spotify and various streaming services, registering himself as the composer. This claim led YouTube to remove monetization from the film.
In a Saturday Instagram statement, Ademoye strongly contested Davies’ ownership claim, asserting she possesses complete rights to the soundtrack.
“I woke up to find monetization on our movie Where Love Lives removed. This involves a song I have complete ownership of—a track I fully own with proper authorization from the artist—which was appropriated and claimed by Emmanuel Davies,” she stated.
“He not only appropriated my song but filed copyright claims and seized monetization, essentially claiming the film’s revenue as his own. I conduct thorough research before releasing any project and properly compensate for all soundtracks used in my productions.
“I cannot comprehend why someone would deliberately steal my song and falsely claim ownership. Emmanuel Davies, I will pursue this matter until you face legal consequences. The authorities will handle this appropriately.”
This marks the second such incident for Ademoye, whose earlier film To Be a Friend faced similar copyright disputes after accumulating millions of YouTube views.
The filmmaker emphasized her refusal to reach any out-of-court settlement with the individual behind the copyright claim.
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