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Actress Ini Edo Reportedly In Legal Battle With Co-producer Of ‘SHANTY TOWN’ Netflix Movie, Chinenye Nworah Over Ownership (DETAILS)
Nollywood actress and producer, Ini Edo is reportedly fighting a legal battle with colleague and co-producer, Chinenye Nworah, over ownership of the 2023 Netflix hit “Shanty Town”.
Channels TV made this report on their reputable platform few days ago.
A Cease & Desist Letter From Ini Edo’s Legal Team Reads:
“It has come to our client’s attention that Netflix is currently negotiating a sequel to the cinematograph film- Shanty Town with Ms Chinenye Nworah and Giant Creative Media Limited without the knowledge of our client as co-owners of the intellectual property rights over the work, Shanty Town.”
Chinenye Nworah’s Disclaimer Reads:
“We wish to notify the public to ignore such false claims as we continue to access our right as the sole and exclusive owners of the copyright and all associated intellectual property in the movie SHANTY TOWN…..”
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Meanwhile, Chinenye’s post about the movie, Shanty Town on her instagram page reads:
Have you met Boss lady of Shanty Town ?
Executive producer, showrunner and producer of Shanty Town #shantytown .
Thanks to Scar @chidimokeme who gave me the name “ Bosslady 😃
Thank you Lord for blessing the works of my hands .
This project took so much from me since 2019 .
Thanks to Shirelyann Ede who I ran into her hotel room in California, 2019 and shared my vision with her. She encouraged me.
Thanks to my day 1 collaborator @mrxavierighorodje , we have been together on this since 2019 .
Thanks to Taiwo Adebayo @bossteewo who encouraged me to invest heavily on this project . When everything was looking blurry , Taiwo said to me “ Chichi , this will be fruitful at the end “.
Thanks to My able Director @dimejiajibola , one in a million.
Thanks to my husband , na Man you be .
Thank you Moses Babatope @mosesbabatope , a great partner and advisor . I know we’ve put you through so much because of this project .
The post production team @holmespro @chukaejorh @blinkstudios.ng , thank you for your sacrifices, your sleepless nights.
Thanks to our cast and crew , the best team to work with.
Thanks to everyone that have seen Shanty Town , recommended and promoted Shanty Town . You will never lack helpers .
Thanks to my co executive producers @iniedo and @iam_champion1 , thanks for believing in the project .
Thank you Netflix for your platform .
GOD DID IT .
The reviews across the globe is mind blowing, we are grateful.
We have also received feedbacks and it will only get better .
Shanty Town is streaming on Netflix in 190 countries.
If you haven’t seen it, kindly do .
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
#shantytown #netflix #netflixandchillbymyself
A netizen wrote:
I don’t understand. It clearly states in the credits of the movie that it was produced by ChiChi Nworah. I didn’t see Ini Edo’s name there oo. Make una no cheat my Chichi abeg 😢😢😢
