Photographer Takes Tuface To Court Over Wedding Pictures

Abuja based photographer, Emmanuel Okolo is taking popular singer Tuface Idibia to court over pictures taken at his traditional wedding. Okolo is claiming copyright infringement and is demanding N100 million in general damages and N20million in exemplary damages. The trial is set to start in October  2013.

Okolo and his studio claims they were hired by TuFace’s wife through a third party, Ms Chineze Anyaene to take photo shots at the traditional wedding held in Eket, Akwa Ibom state in March, 2013.The plaintiff said he was reluctant at the beginning, but later accepted after he was convinced that the offer was actually with the blessing of the first defendant.

Annie Idibia  allegedly contacted him  after the wedding and demanded for the printing of 10 of the high resolution pictures. They allegedly took his photos without remuneration.



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