Tobi Bakare Accused Of Intellectual Theft | See Reactions
Recall the name Tobi Bakare? Yes, you definitely do. Tobi Bakare is an ex-housemate of the Big Brother Naija 2018 edition dubbed ‘Double Wahala Edition’. He was one of the stars of the show with his popularity transcending past the confines of the show.
iDONSABI.com earlier reported that the ex-BBNaija housemate announced his debut acting performance in a movie produced by top-notch and ace producer, Kunle Afolayan.
The Ex-BBNaija housemate is on the news once again but this time it is unfortunately for the ‘wrongest’ of reasons. Tobi Bakare has been called out on social media for intellectual theft with the star playing it down as mere coincidence.
A photography outfit known as 26Views Media via message on Instagram accused Tobi Bakare of idea theft claiming that they had shared a photoshoot concept via email with the former only for him to replicate the idea, but this time with another photography outfit without their consent.
The message from 26Views media read:
“How will you (@tobibakare) feel if you shared an idea with someone and this happened? I respect your hustle G but this is all wrong. Do better – and no! They never asked for money for the shoot – it was just an idea they needed to do and sponsor the shoot”
The picture shows Tobi Bakare dressed in a Yoruba Chief attired and holding an irukere in a canoe.
The actor in response to the accusation denied any plausible knowledge of the photoshoot concept and revealed that he had a team who were responsible for responding to his mails and that his ideas for the shoot only came from another outfit with Twitter handle @rogue_ng
Good afternoon. Pls this is an integrity issue hence I have to respond. I am a creative and will never use anyone's idea without credit. I wouldn't want the same done to me. @rogue_ng who is also a friend came to me last week with his new collection.
— Tobi Bakre (@tobibakre) February 11, 2019
The idea was to shoot with a horse at the beach, Which we did but then decided to shoot shirtless with the horse. The boat idea was brought up by @rogue_ng and I suggested we add a fisherman to add more life to it. All these ideas came right on set not from anyone else's ideas
— Tobi Bakre (@tobibakre) February 11, 2019
I don't play with people's intellectual property or mines. Attached are some clips and other images from this shoot and the outfit was just one from the collection. Other to be posted later. pic.twitter.com/zgL0AHeHkg
— Tobi Bakre (@tobibakre) February 11, 2019
The idea to use the horse and the boat came from @rogue_ng the Stylist. I only added the extras of the creative process. I reaffirm that never in this lifetime will I take or use someone intellectual property without due process. I am also a creative and will never condone such.
— Tobi Bakre (@tobibakre) February 11, 2019
I have a team/management that reads and responds to my work emails. Never was the mail brought to my attention. All my works as a photographer have no element of copy in them. My creative genes are still fully functional. It's evident in all that I do. Thank you.
— Tobi Bakre (@tobibakre) February 11, 2019
Another photo of the Ex-housemate has attracted several reactions from social media users. In the photo, the star looks like he was strangling a horse. This he posted via his official Twitter handle with the caption: “we rise”.
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A zoom-in on the horse carrying Tobi appears that the horse was uncomfortable with Tobi’s grip on its neck
