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Kate Henshaw fumes at Liquor Company over image rights
Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw fumed at a new liquor company known as Frixion Vodka for using her image to promote their product without seeking permission from her.
The brand said to be a Swedish-made distilled alcoholic beverage unveiled its product online on the 7th of November, when it took to its Twitter page to share images of its new brand ambassadors including an image of Kate.
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“A long drink with Kate Henshaw and we still want more. #frixionvodka #wearthecrown @HenshawKate Kate Henshaw,” was the message on the Twitter time-line of the Liquor Company.
Moments after the post by the makers of the alcoholic beverage, Kate who was obviously enraged slammed the move by the Frixion Vodka when she wrote on her Twitter page saying; “I detest this! This is what happens in a lawless country!!” she wrote. “Do you have my permission to use MY image?” she queried.
By Ahmed Boulor…
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