Nneoma Anosike drags Wema Bank to court for illegal use of pictures

A Nigerian model based in the United States of America, Nneoma Anosike, has filed an action against Wema Bank PLC before a Lagos Division of the Federal High Court for allegedly using her photos for commercial purposes without authorization.


Ms. Anosike, 22, sued the bank for N97 million as damages. According to the plaintiff, the bank on April 11, 2016, used her photo for a commercial on social network platform, Instagram, without her consent or authorization from Ford Models Inc, her American management company.


The plaintiff is seeking an order directing the defendant to pay N75 million for allegedly passing off her services. SThe plaintiff is also seeking an order directing the bank to pay her N20 million for the breach of her privacy by advertising her private correspondence; an order to publish a written apology in two national dailies in Nigeria and in the U.S.; and N2 million as cost of filing the suit.


The bank denied using the plaintiff’s photo for any advertisement purposes or for any commercial gain but for purely free educational purpose under its Corporate Social Responsibility programme. Justice Ibrahim Buba adjourned the matter till June 15 for further hearing.


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