In an open letter addressed to the management of Adamimogo 105.1 FM Ibadan and its founder, Prophet Sam Olu Alo, former Marketing Manager Zainab Olayiwola has alleged the unauthorized imitation of her intellectual property. Olayiwola claims that her original radio program, Ìrírí Awẹro: Tales of Single Mothers, is being duplicated by the station under a different name following her resignation.
Olayiwola, who was employed on November 24, 2023, asserts that the program was a personal project, inspired by her experiences as a single mother. According to her letter, the content and publication of *Ìrírí Awẹro* are legally registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) under her name. Before accepting the position at the station, she reportedly reached an agreement allowing her to continue broadcasting the show on Sundays from 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
However, after her departure from Adamimogo 105.1 FM for reasons she stated were known to both herself and the management, Olayiwola discovered that her program had been replicated under the name “Oju Rito”, which airs at the same time slot on Sundays. Both shows focus on single mothers and widows, and Olayiwola believes this to be a clear case of content duplication.
In her plea to Prophet Sam Olu Alo, who she refers to as “Baba Adamimogo” and describes as having a “golden heart,” Olayiwola requests that the management discontinue the use of the replicated program, asserting that it undermines her dream of being a support system for single mothers.
“Ìrírí Awẹro is my original content, which is duly registered. Adamimogo 105.1 FM Ibadan should drop it for me,” she wrote, expressing her hope that Prophet Olu Alo would intervene in the matter to protect her intellectual property.
As of now, there has been no official response from Adamimogo 105.1 FM or Prophet Sam Olu Alo regarding the allegations. The issue has raised broader questions about intellectual property rights within media organizations, particularly concerning original content creation by employees.
2024-09-23