Nollywood actress and producer Bimbo Ademoye has raised an alarm over a copyright infringement claim that has led to the demonetization of her viral YouTube film, Where Love Lives.
The filmmaker, known for her record-breaking YouTube productions, took to her Instagram page on Saturday to express her frustration.
She alleged that an individual, identified as Emmanuel Davies, falsely claimed ownership of a song used in the movie, which diverted the project’s advertising revenue to himself.
She wrote, “I took down the other posts as advised by my management. For clarity, I woke up to monetisation on our movie where love lives being taken down”
According to Ademoye, the disputed track is a song she holds full legal rights to, having secured all necessary approvals from the original artist.
She revealed that the claimant not only flagged her video on YouTube but also uploaded the song to major digital streaming platforms, including Spotify, posing as the original composer.
“A song I have full ownership of, a track I fully own with full approval from the artist was lifted and claimed by one Emmanuel Davies.
“Not only did he steal MY SONG, he also claimed copyrights and took monetisation, which means he’s claiming the money from the movie belongs to him .. I’m not an irresponsible person, i do not take what doesn’t belong to me, I do all my findings before uploading a movie.”
“I pay for all the soundtracks I use in my movie. Why one person would wake up one day, steal my song and claim it to be his own, I don’t know.”
“But this is me saying , Emmanuel Davies, until I see you behind bars, I will not rest. I’d let the authorities do thier job. If anyone has any vital information on Emmanuel Davies pls send an email.” She noted.
The movie in question, Where Love Lives, was released in December 2025 and has been a massive commercial success, with over 18 million views in just over a month.
This copyright claim has halted the film’s ability to generate revenue for Ademoye’s production company, despite the high traffic.
This incident follows a series of intellectual property battles for the actress.
In 2025, her film To Be a Friend was similarly removed from YouTube after reaching nearly six million views due to sound-related copyright concerns involving another individual.
