Nollywood actor, Femi Adebayo, has instituted a legal action against Murfy Ben International Limited, a YouTube channel, at the Federal High Court in Ibadan over alleged copyright infringement of his two movies.

Mr Adebayo demanded for damages and that immediate action be taken against the firm over his two movies, titled: “Survival of Jelili” and “Kodi Ologbon Aye”.

In November 2021, Mr Adebayo testified that many Nigerians called him that the firm was transmitting his two films on its YouTube channel, Aforefo TV, without authorisation.

At the resumption of trial on Tuesday, the Managing Director of the company, Igilia Ode, denied any wrongdoing.

Mrs Ode, while being led in evidence by her counsel, Ezenao Chukwuemeka, tendered some documents before the court, which served as exhibits in her argument.

She also tendered the report of the police investigation on the matter in 2020.

Justice Uche Agomoh, thereafter, adjourned the case until May 19, for the continuation of trial. 

The petitioner, through his counsel, Y.B. Adebowale, had alleged that Aforefo TV was specialised in defrauding members of the public by using the title of newly-released movies to advertise old ones.

(NAN)