Nollywood actress and producer Bimbo Ademoye has provided an update on the copyright dispute that led to the demonetisation of her YouTube film, Where Love Lives, confirming that the song at the centre of the controversy has now been removed from all digital platforms.
In a post shared on her Instagram page, Ademoye disclosed that, with the support of her management team, the original singer of the song, Ugoccie, and her team, the track was successfully taken down from streaming platforms where it had been falsely uploaded and claimed by another party.
According to the actress, the name used to upload the song “Emmanuel Davies” has since been confirmed as fake. She noted that efforts are ongoing to identify and track down the individual responsible for the infringement.
“I want to a very big thank you to my mother @uduakisong1 for not resting till the issue was resolved. I love you forever mom. To @ugoccie and her team, thank you for standing by me and helping out. @sir.fela thank you for always helping to make sure things are resolved AND MOST IMPORTANTLY! to my Amazing cyber family! Haa you guys, una no dey carry me play o. You guys reported emmanuel Davies till the song got taken down on all platforms. I’m kicking my feet in the air like a little child . It’s giving play with her and you’d incure the watch of her cyber family. I love you guys so much.” Ademoye said. “Anyways we’re still working on getting Emmanuel Davies( it’s a fake name by the way)”
The update comes days after Ademoye raised alarm over what she described as a deliberate act of copyright theft that resulted in YouTube demonetising her viral film. She had alleged that the individual falsely claimed ownership of a song she legally owns and has full clearance to use, diverting revenue from the movie.
Where Love Lives, released in December 2025, has recorded over 18 million views on YouTube, making the copyright claim particularly costly for the actress and her production company.
While the removal of the disputed song marks a significant step forward, Ademoye stressed that the matter is far from over, as she remains committed to ensuring the culprit is identified and held accountable.
The case has once again reignited conversations around intellectual property theft and content protection within Nigeria’s fast-growing digital film industry.
By Naomi Jeremiah