Actress Ini Edo and filmmaker Chinonye Nworah are currently embroiled in a legal dispute over the ownership rights of the Netflix series “Shanty Town.”
The conflict arose when Netflix Africa began discussions with Nworah and Giant Creative Media for a second season of the series. However, Edo issued a legal warning to Netflix on January 15, 2024, demanding a halt to negotiations with Nworah and Giant Creative Media for any new seasons.
In her lawsuit, Edo challenges Nworah’s exclusive rights to the series, citing their original agreement. Edo, Nworah, and another partner, Joy Odiete, had entered into an agreement in December 2019 to produce five movies over ten years.
A subsequent deal in June 2021, involving Minini Empire Productions, Giant Creative Media, Nevada Bridge TV, and Champion One Entertainment, solidified their collaboration under the “Shanty Town Investment Agreement.”
This agreement stated that the intellectual property rights are co-owned by Minini Empire Productions and Giant Creative Media, granting them 5% of the total profits from the project.
In response, Nworah released a press statement asserting his sole initiation and copyright ownership of “Shanty Town,” urging the public to disregard Edo’s claims.
