Information reaching us now disclosed that Nollywood actress and producer Stephanie Okereke-Linus may soon face a lawsuit for a copyright infringement battle over her much acclaimed movie DRY.
Stephanie we gathered has been accused of a movie script theft by lawyer cum scriptwriter, Daniella Madudu who is demanding a compensation of N60,000,000 (sixty Million Naira) and royalties failure of which will result to a civil and criminal action against Stephanie and associate, Joy Ndidi.
It was gathered the cinematography of the movie DRY allegedly has “substantial similarity” and semblance to an original work, titled ‘BEHIND HER VEIL,’ written by, Daniella Madudu in 2011.
According to our source, Okereke-Linus associate Joy Ndidi, was on Miss Madudu’s team of readers and editors in 2011 and Ndidi is purported to have made a copy of the script ‘BEHIND HER VEIL.’
Madudu however had no inkling of foul play until the movie DRY was premiered across cinemas in Nigeria, and her attention was drawn to the uncanny similarities in the stories.
In a documents prepared by Lagos based solicitors, Rafiu Bello & co, the obviously distraught Madudu is requesting credits as owner of the original story, since a substantial part of ‘BEHIND HER VEIL’ was adapted for the movie DRY.
In addition Madudu is requesting a suitable compensation of sixty Million Naira and royalties, failing which she has threatened civil and criminal action against Stephanie Okereke-Linus and her associate, Joy Ndidi.
Although Stephanie is yet to respond to the allegation but Madudu’s lawyer said:
“We are ready to file the suit anytime from tomorrow as stated in the demand letter. We have only waited for the 14 days to lapse to offer an opportunity for Mrs. Okereke-Linus to settle the matter amicably. The ultimatum lapses today”
