Ini Edo and Chinenye Nworah Reportedly fighting over Ownership of Netflix movie “Shanty Town”
Co-producers, Ini Edo and Chinenye Nworah are reportedly in a legal battle over ownership of Netflix’s hit series Shanty Town.
According to a leaked cease-and-desist warning letter sent from Ini Edo’s lawyers to Netflix, the actress wants all conversations around the sequel to be halted as she claims co-ownership and rights to the production.
In the letter sent by Ini Edo’s lawyers, the actress claimed that 5% of the proceeds belonged to the producers rather than only Nworah.
The letter read in part:
“It has come to our client’s attention that Netflix is currently negotiating a sequel to the cinematograph film – Shanty Town with Ms Chinenye Nworahand Giant Creative Media Limited (GCM) without the consent, knowledge or waiver of our client as co-owners of the intellectual property rights over the work Shanty Town.
“Please be advised that Ms Chineye Nworah and GCM are not the sole owners of the intellectual property rights over the Cinematograph film Shanty Town. Our clients are co-owners of the intellectual property rights and they have not authorised, permitted or sanctioned Ms Chinenye Nworah and GCM to discuss any sequel with Netflix on its behalf.”
In a swift response through her own lawyers, Chinonye, however, dismissed any notion of shared ownership with Ini Edo, describing her claims as “false and malicious”.
Nworah stated that the movie is completely hers. She characterized her claims as false and spiteful.
Netizens React:
@gsaintuplifted: “Make them just leave the ownership to Chidi Mokeme.”
@henry_mbaha: “Ashanty battle two aunties in a fierce battle who will be the winner.”
@seejoysat: “Two head are better than one but when plenty money enter the heads go begin jammmm each other chai , this matter no go easy oh.”
@chii_doris: “I thought it was Mercy. I come dey look dey name and the picture.”
@itz_golden_bae: “Dis one nor concern me.”
@viola_concept: “Na why I hate combine business.”
@amahdennis: “This one no concern me, who get garri? I get sugar.”
@trustfavour: “Na this kind fight I like let’s go to court. No be social media fight.”
@annie_goldsignature: “Thought the movie was ini’s.”
@theomotayomi: “There is absolutely nothing wrong with entering into business partnerships. What’s wrong is not defining the terms clearly and signing contracts to avoid disputes before proceeding with the partnership.”
@ivapaisly: “Na who win Get am. Make them no stress us with their problems.”
Shanty Town was released in January 2023. The series stars Ini Edo, Richard Mofe–Damijo, Chidi Mokeme, Nse Ikpe–Etim, Shola Sobowale, Shaffy Bello, Ali Nuhu, Uche Jombo, Zubby Michael, Omowunmi Dada, Mercy Eke, Regina Daniels, Judith Audu, Toyin Abraham and Peter Okoye of P-Square.
By Ezinne Okorie.
