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Nollywood actress and filmmaker Bimbo Ademoye has announced a N1 million reward for anyone who can provide information leading to the identification of an individual she accused of making an unauthorised copyright claim against a song featured in her latest movie, My 30th Wedding.
The actress disclosed this in an emotional post shared on her Instagram page on Monday, November 9, 2026, where she expressed disappointment over the alleged copyright infringement and called for assistance in tracking down the individual responsible.
According to Bimbo, the person is claiming ownership of a musical composition created specifically for the movie by Nigerian musician Progress. She maintained that she has full ownership of the song and questioned why someone would attempt to benefit financially from a project they had no involvement in.
The filmmaker explained that the alleged copyright claim had affected her work, adding that she was no longer willing to remain silent over the recurring problem.
Offering N1 million to anyone who could provide useful information about the individual, Bimbo also encouraged her followers to report the account across social media platforms.
She further called on YouTube and YouTube Africa to intervene, urging the video-sharing platform to address the situation and prevent what she described as the unfair appropriation of another person's creative work.
The actress alleged that the individual uploaded the disputed material about three weeks ago and subsequently filed a copyright claim, which she believes was deliberately targeted at her movie.
Bimbo Ademoye latest complaint has again drawn attention to the challenges faced by independent filmmakers and content creators over copyright protection and the monetisation of their productions on digital platforms.
This is not the first time the actress has spoken publicly about similar experiences involving her YouTube productions.
In January 2026, she raised concerns over a copyright dispute involving the soundtrack of her movie, Where Love Lives. At the time, she alleged that the claim had affected the film's ability to generate revenue on the platform.
Similarly, another of her productions, To Be a Friend, reportedly encountered a copyright dispute in August 2025 after attracting close to six million views on YouTube.
The repeated incidents appear to have heightened the filmmaker's frustration, particularly as she continues to invest time, resources and creativity in producing content for her audience.
Her latest announcement has also renewed conversations about the need for stronger copyright enforcement mechanisms to protect filmmakers, musicians and other creative professionals from unauthorised claims.
As of the time of filing this report, there has been no response from the individual accused by Bimbo, while YouTube and YouTube Africa have yet to publicly address her latest complaint.
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