Angela Okorie has accused fellow actor Zubby Michael of being involved in a film using the title of her unreleased and trademarked movie, Queen of Guns. The Nollywood actress claims she invested almost ₦100 million in the project.
Zubby Michael Accused of Using Queen of Guns Title
Angela Okorie has accused Zubby Michael of being involved in a film using the title of her unreleased and trademarked movie, Queen of Guns. The Nollywood actress claims she invested almost ₦100 million in the project. Okorie made the allegations in a video that has since circulated widely on social media.
She expressed frustration over what she described as a deliberate attempt by people in the industry to undermine her work. "Whenever I speak up, people say I'm a troublemaker," she said. "How can people be this wicked? When I complain, they use people in government to fight me because they know they can't face me alone."
Promotional Photos Used Without Permission
Okorie also claims her promotional photos were used to promote another film carrying the same title. "Queen of Guns is not out yet," she said. "It's not out on YouTube; it's not out anywhere." She alleged that others had gone ahead to use the title, with some using her recent promotional photos as thumbnails for content that had nothing to do with her project.
Zubby Michael's Involvement Questioned
Okorie directed specific frustration at Zubby Michael, questioning how he could agree to be associated with a project bearing the same title as her trademarked film. "Even Zubby, you accepted that kind of thing," she said. "How dare you? You shot a movie with a working title. Why did you not use your working title to push your work?"
YouTube Search Confirms Existence of Multiple Films
A search on YouTube confirms the existence of at least two films bearing the Queen of Guns title. One uploaded approximately 11 months ago features Okorie's image as the thumbnail, while another uploaded three weeks ago features Zubby Michael. Okorie said the title had been trademarked precisely to protect it, and expressed disbelief that the name was being used despite that protection.
No Public Response from Zubby Michael
Neither Zubby Michael nor anyone connected to the other productions had publicly responded to her allegations at the time of writing. The matter remains unresolved, with Okorie's trademarked film still unreleased. The incident has sparked debate in the Nollywood industry, with many calling for greater protection of intellectual property rights.
Source: Pulse.ng
