Photographer drags TuFace, wife to court over wedding pictures

Justice Mohammed Idris of  the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has fixed  October 16, 2013 for the commencement of trial in a N120 million copyright suit filed against popular music  star, Innocent Idibia, a.k.a. TuFace, his wife, Annie Idibia and their manager, Anthonio Anifite over  photographs allegedly taken at the recent traditional wedding of the musician and his wife in Akwa Ibom State.


Abuja based photographer, Emmanuel Okolo, who is the plaintiff in the suit alongside his studio, Papilonmexy  filed suit against the defendants.


He is asking for six reliefs, two of which include N100 million in general damages and N20million in exemplary damages.

At the resumed hearing of the case yesterday, neither TuFace nor his wife was represented in court. Anifite who is the second defendant was however represented by his counsel, J.O Uttute.

Meanwhile, a mild drama ensued when the judge openly admonished Uttute after the latter claimed that he had filed his defence when he had not done so.

The judge warned him not to come to this court again if he was not prepared for the case.  “You told me that you have filed your response, but looking through here, there is nothing to that effect. And you are even smiling. Do you think you are here to joke? Never come to this court again if you are not prepared. You don’t even know when the case was filed and you are not prepared for it,” said the judge.

Also,  the plaintiff’s counsel,  Habeeb Oredola expressed worry over the defendants’ inability to appear before the court  or  be represented by a counsel after they were served with the writs of summon.

In the writ of summon, Okolo and his studio claimed they were contracted by TuFace’s wife through a third party, identified as 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 since the offer was coming through a third party, but later accepted after he was convinced that the offer was actually with the blessing of the first defendant.

Annie Idibia was said to have later contacted the photographer after the wedding and demanded for the printing of 10 of the high resolution pictures taken.

Posted: at 29-06-2013 09:26 AM (10 years ago) | Hero

An Abuja based photographer, Emmanuel Okolo has filed a N120 million copyright suit against popular music star TuFace, his wife, Annie Idibia and their manager, Anthonio Anifite.

And the suit is over photographs allegedly taken at the recent traditional wedding of the musician and his wife in Akwa Ibom State.

Okolo is asking for six reliefs, two of which include N100 million in general damages and N20million in exemplary damages.
Because according to Okolo and his studio, they had been contracted by TuFace’s wife through a third party, identified as Ms Chineze Anyaene to take photo shots at the traditional wedding held in Eket, Akwa Ibom state in March, 2013.

Okolo said, he was reluctant at the beginning since the offer was coming through a third party, but later accepted after he was convinced that the offer was actually from Annie.
Annie Idibia was said to have later contacted the photographer after the wedding and demanded for the printing of 10 of the high resolution pictures taken.
At the resumed hearing of the case yesterday, neither TuFace nor his wife was represented in court. Anifite who is the second defendant was however represented by his counsel, J.O Uttute.

Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has fixed October 16, 2013 for the commencement of trial.

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Posted: at 29-06-2013 10:06 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming

 Justice Mohammed Idris of  the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has fixed  October 16, 2013 for the commencement of trial in a N120 million copyright suit filed against popular music  star, Innocent Idibia, a.k.a. TuFace, his wife, Annie Idibia and their manager, Anthonio Anifite over  photographs allegedly taken at the recent traditional wedding of the musician and his wife in Akwa Ibom State.

Abuja based photographer, Emmanuel Okolo, who is the plaintiff in the suit alongside his studio, Papilonmexy  filed suit against the defendants.

He is asking for six reliefs, two of which include N100 million in general damages and N20million in exemplary damages.
At the resumed hearing of the case yesterday, neither TuFace nor his wife was represented in court. Anifite who is the second defendant was however represented by his counsel, J.O Uttute.

Meanwhile, a mild drama ensued when the judge openly admonished Uttute after the latter claimed that he had filed his defence when he had not done so.

The judge warned him not to come to this court again if he was not prepared for the case.  “You told me that you have filed your response, but looking through here, there is nothing to that effect. And you are even smiling. Do you think you are here to joke? Never come to this court again if you are not prepared. You don’t even know when the case was filed and you are not prepared for it,” said the judge.

Also,  the plaintiff’s counsel,  Habeeb Oredola expressed worry over the defendants’ inability to appear before the court  or  be represented by a counsel after they were served with the writs of summon.

In the writ of summon, Okolo and his studio claimed they were contracted by TuFace’s wife through a third party, identified as 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 since the offer was coming through a third party, but later accepted after he was convinced that the offer was actually with the blessing of the first defendant.

Annie Idibia was said to have later contacted the photographer after the wedding and demanded for the printing of 10 of the high resolution pictures taken.

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Posted: at 29-06-2013 01:53 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming

Justice Mohammed Idris of  the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos
has fixed  October 16, 2013 for the commencement of trial in a
N120 million copyright suit filed against popular music  star,
Innocent Idibia, a.k.a. TuFace, his wife, Annie Idibia and their
manager, Anthonio Anifite over  photographs allegedly taken at
the recent traditional wedding of the musician and his wife in
Akwa Ibom State.
Abuja based photographer, Emmanuel Okolo, who is the plaintiff
in the suit alongside his studio, Papilonmexy  filed suit against the
defendants.
He is asking for six reliefs, two of which include N100 million in
general damages and N20million in exemplary damages.
At the resumed hearing of the case yesterday, neither TuFace nor
his wife was represented in court. Anifite who is the second
defendant was however represented by his counsel, J.O Uttute.
Meanwhile, a mild drama ensued when the judge openly
admonished Uttute after the latter claimed that he had filed his
defence when he had not done so.
The judge warned him not to come to this court again if he was
not prepared for the case.  “You told me that you have filed
your response, but looking through here, there is nothing to that
effect. And you are even smiling. Do you think you are here to
joke? Never come to this court again if you are not prepared. You
don’t even know when the case was filed and you are not
prepared for it,” said the judge.
Also,  the plaintiff’s counsel,  Habeeb Oredola expressed worry
over the defendants’ inability to appear before the court  or  be
represented by a counsel after they were served with the writs of
summon.
In the writ of summon, Okolo and his studio claimed they were
contracted by TuFace’s wife through a third party, identified as
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 since the
offer was coming through a third party, but later accepted after
he was convinced that the offer was actually with the blessing of
the first defendant.
Annie Idibia was said to have later contacted the photographer
after the wedding and demanded for the printing of 10 of the
high resolution pictures taken.

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Posted: at 1-07-2013 12:51 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming

Its not abt been stingy poster. Dis does not have anythg to do wit Tuface. D wife contract him. If u kn u are not going to fulfil a contract, don't contract it at all.

Posted: at 1-07-2013 01:27 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero

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Posted: at 12-07-2013 04:54 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie