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SocialMediaTrends: Mixed reactions trail Sabinus’ lawsuit against firm over use of ‘something hooge’ slogan
Nigerian comedian Chukwuemeka Emmanuel, popularly known as Sabinus, has been trending on social media on Monday over reports of his team suing a beverage company for using his trademark.
Ripples Nigeria understands that Sabinus slammed Friesland Foods Wamco Nigeria Plc with a lawsuit of N1 billion (one billion naira) for the alleged unauthorised use of his trademark slogan ‘something hooge’.
The award-winning comedian also sued UAC Foods, demanding N100 million as compensation.
Ripples Nigeria gathered that both suit could generate as much as N1.1 billion for the comedian.
This has caused a segment of social media users to hail the comedian on the act while others faulted him, asking if the comedian had also been sued by the owners of the voices and songs he uses in his skits.
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See how Nigerians have been reacting:
Before Sabinus should also go and pay Asari Dokubo for using his voice over “this man!” And you are a “mumu man” before suing Peak milk for using the line “something hooge”
Ehen na! Yes na!!! Abi Asari no get right to intellectual properties???
— Cross˚ (@Elkrosmediahub) May 30, 2022
Gala deliberately used red shirt, plus made the face not like Sabi’s. Case doesn’t hold water. Na only shame you make them give am something.
The Peak case is a bit tricky. When was the phrase trademarked? What are the Naija laws for using Trademarked words? Etc. pic.twitter.com/WxUIvGKPBG
— Chidi Okereke (@Chydee) May 30, 2022
I heard he just registered and the court is yet to give him the trademark rights, so there’s a loophole.
— $Eraser 🇬🇧🎨 📈 (@Seyi_Eraser) May 30, 2022
Lol they would on average make more than 100million in 1 month. No minute pass by without someone buying gala esp. in lagos.
— C O D E M O N S T E R (@AdictCode) May 30, 2022
Sabinus sue peak milk for 1 billion naira. Investor on a mission. 😅😅😅😅
— sophia (@90sSophie) May 30, 2022
Sabinus is a smart investor.. my guy codedly trademarked that "something hooge" slang and now he's about to get something huge out of it.
— Alabi (@the_Lawrenz) May 30, 2022
Investor Sabinus when he sued Peak Milk for N1billion Naira for using his trademarked “Something Hooge”
Vs
Oga Sabinus when he realized a trademark acceptance letter is not an evidence of a trademark. pic.twitter.com/d6I3TDXbeH
— Man of Letters. (@Letter_to_Jack) May 30, 2022
Sabinus have every right to sue peak Milk and Gala company for making use of his idea and cartoon image respectively, most of y'all asking if he trademark the name are hypocrites, how do you feel when someone is making use of ur ideas to enrich themselves without giving u a dime?
— OMOTAYO Of Lagos 💥 (@Tee_Classiquem1) May 30, 2022
Sabinus is popularly known for his hand gesture, & catch phrase "Something hooge" but he didn't invent any of 'em, so suing brands that emulate him is n¤t smart; Sabinus has also copied people's skits in the past without giving 'em credit, was he sued for it? This is ridicul¤us.
— Daniel Regha (@DanielRegha) May 30, 2022
I now understand why Sabinus calls himself the investor. 1 Billion and 100 Million for plagiarism. This man!!! 😂
— Nappy Blaze⚡ (@Nappyblaze) May 30, 2022
If this is authentic, @Sabinus1_ has a case then. https://t.co/kzAAjk2ySR
— Uncle Dee. (@DayoAyodee) May 30, 2022
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