Jubilation, as Omoni Oboli's 'Okafor's Law' starts showing in cinemas

After what seemed like a nightmare, Omoni Oboli can breathe a sigh of relief as the court has lifted the  injunction  stopping the cinema release of  her controversial movie, Ökafor's Law.”

The movie will now start showing  in cinemas across the country from Friday, March 31, as planned. 

The premiere of movie was stopped last Friday, at the IMAX Cinema in Lagos, following a court injunction. The order also restrains the release of the film scheduled for March 31. But yesterday, Omoni took to her Instagram page to break the cheery news that “Okafor's Law”would start showing in cinemas nationwide from today(tomorrow Friday, the 31st of March).

In a video she posted on Facebook page, the embattled actress said, “I am happy to let you know to the glory of God that an injunction has just been lifted AND Okafor's Law will start showing in cinemas nationwide from tomorrow(Today).”

Justice N. Buba of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, reportedly lifted the injunction while stating that the movie should not have been prevented from showing in the first place since the copyright claim suit is yet to be determined by a competent court of law.

Recall that sometime in September, last year, the actress was accused of copyright infringement by a Canadian-based Nigerian script writer, Jude Idada. But Omoni swept the accusation under the carpet as she went ahead to complete the movie and set dates for its premiere and cinema release. This infuriated the representatives of Jude Idada, who took the matter to court for copyright infringement and trademark violation.

Only on Wednesday, Justice Buba ordered that advance copies of court processes be served on counsel to the other defendants in the suit including Dioni Visions Entertainment Ltd, Omoni Oboli, and The Filmone Ltd by email, so as to ensure that the justice of the case is achieved in good time.

The judge is said to have issued the orders, following an ex-parte motion by a company Raconteur Production Ltd, on behalf of Jude Idada, seeking same reliefs.

Defendants in the suit are Dioni Visions Entertainment Ltd, Omoni Oboli, and The Filmone Ltd.

The court had issued the orders, suspending the release and launch of the film, in any movie theatre or cinema house on March 31, pending the determination of a motion on notice before the court.

The judge had also issued an Anton piller Order (order to enter and seize) to seize all copies, materials, projections or infringing materials, relating to the subject matter.