Omoni Oboli Addresses Copyright Claim Against ‘Love in Every Word’ as YouTube Restores Movie

Nollywood actress and filmmaker Omoni Oboli has provided an update following YouTube’s temporary removal of her hit romantic movie, Love in Every Word, due to a copyright claim. The film, which garnered over five million views within three days of its release, was abruptly taken down on March 11, 2025.

The claim was filed by Chinonso Obiora, also known as Skyberry, a Canada-based network engineer and owner of Skyberry Studios, an Abuja-based photography and videography company. The removal of the movie sparked outrage among fans, who took to social media to express their concerns and support for Oboli.

Omoni Oboli Reacts to YouTube’s Action

Taking to social media on March 12, Oboli expressed gratitude to her fans for their unwavering support and concern. She clarified that the takedown was due to a misunderstanding, which had been resolved.

She wrote: “Hey besties, thank you for the love and concern. We deeply appreciate you all for your calls, messages, posts, tweets, comments—everything! I’m sorry I couldn’t respond at the time. There was a little misunderstanding with our movie Love in Every Word. It’s been sorted out now, and we are back stronger than ever! So let’s make up for the time lost, besties. Time to make sure the whole world watches Love in Every Word on Omoni Oboli TV on YouTube. God will forever be glorified.”

Accompanying her post was a link to the reinstated movie, signifying that the copyright dispute with Obiora had been successfully resolved.

Fans Celebrate the Movie’s Return

Oboli’s update brought relief to many of her supporters, who flooded the comments section with messages of encouragement and celebration. Some fans noted the overwhelming success of the film and speculated that its traction might have led to the copyright dispute.

A fan wrote: “As they saw the traction, greediness wanted to enter. Na grace o, not just the story. Na just grace.”

Another supporter shared: “Thank God, I was so concerned like I know you in person. We go again!”

Others highlighted the impact the film had on them, with one user expressing, “I wanted to watch it for the seventh time and was shocked to find it was no longer there. We thank God it’s back!”

With the movie now back on YouTube, fans can continue enjoying Love in Every Word without interruptions, as Oboli urges them to spread the word and keep the momentum going.