Fewchore Studios denied allegations from Nollywood veteran Chief Olalere Paimo that it planned to remake his classic film Ogbori Elemoso without permission. The company stated on December 18, 2025, that its new project draws from independent research on Soun Ogunlola, the founder and first king of Ogbomoso. It holds express authorisation from the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, to promote cultural heritage and tourism.
Paimo, known as Eda Onile Ola, claimed the studio exploited his intellectual property from the early 1980s film that launched his career and earned him the chieftaincy title Are Arobajo of Ogbomoso. He sought help from Governor Seyi Makinde, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, and other prominent figures to protect his legacy. The actor alleged the project undermined his contributions to historical drama in Nollywood.
Fewchore Studios insisted no one can claim exclusive ownership over a town’s history or its monarch. It clarified that any copyright Paimo holds applies only to his original work, which the new project neither used nor adapted. The studio developed the film transparently to encourage community engagement and socio-economic growth through storytelling.
Paimo initially requested ₦30 million for involvement. The studio offered ₦15 million as a goodwill gesture to honour his past work, not as payment for rights. He accepted an initial ₦7.5 million instalment in front of witnesses.
After legal letters accused infringement and demanded the project stop, Paimo withdrew and refunded the ₦7.5 million. Fewchore Studios reaffirmed its commitment to ethical Yoruba historical films without exploitation. The dispute highlights tensions between preserving personal legacies and sharing communal history in Nigerian cinema.
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