Allegations false, misleading – Wale Adenuga on Papa Ajasco trademark controversy

Veteran Nigerian filmmaker and producer, Wale Adenuga, has addressed the ongoing contention surrounding the iconic drama Papa Ajasco and Company, pursuing claims by histrion Abiodun Ayoyinka astir challenges tied to the role.

A connection by the president of the Wale Adenuga Productions dismissed allegations of exploitation and fiscal neglect by the actor, describing specified narratives arsenic “entirely mendacious and misleading.”

Recall that Ayoyinka, popularly known for his relation arsenic Papa Ajasco, had successful a caller interrogation alleged that trademark of the quality helium played, constricted his opportunities extracurricular the long-running drama series.

But successful a rebuttal, Adenuga said his archetypal absorption to the trending video of Ayoyinka was 1 of surprise, stating “My archetypal content erstwhile I watched the Papa Ajasco video present trending connected the net and section TV channels was ‘Okay, truthful this feline has taken Papa Ajasco drama into the nationalist space?

“It is each good and good. I americium blessed for him, arsenic his money-making strategy utilizing societal media has seemingly worked for him.”

While acknowledging Ayoyinka’s endowment and contribution, Adenuga stressed that the “Papa Ajasco” marque remains legally protected.

“He cannot usage the copyrighted marque sanction Papa Ajasco for idiosyncratic ventures due to the fact that it is our work to support the marque from inappropriate usage that could damag...