Nigerian actor, Uti Nwachukwu has accused Ghanaian TikToker, Wesley Kess of copying his unique birthday photoshoot concept.
The accusation came to light after Uti took to his Instagram page to call out Wesley for his apparent lack of creativity.
The photo in question, taken during Uti’s 40th birthday celebration in August 2022, featured the actor draped in a white satin cloth with a white scarf tied around his head and minimal jewelry.
The Jesus-themed picture quickly became an internet sensation, with fans praising the creativity and originality of the concept.
However, just a few months later, Wesley celebrated his birthday by sharing a strikingly similar photo of himself dressed in all-white, which raised suspicion amongst Uti’s fans.
Uti was quick to voice his disappointment in Wesley for allegedly ‘stealing’ his idea without giving him or his photographer credit.
Uti wrote;
“At first i laughed 😄. cos what in da ‘what i ordered’ is this ? the alacrity 🤯😩😄 but it’s easy to laugh when it’s not your sweat and brain power that has been preyed on. my photographer @idaraadiakpan_ /@sbdstudios_ is livid ! this was all her idea ooo ! i was just her muse. it was her gift to me for my 40th! chaleeee this is part of her life’s work.
“I’m all about inspiration 100 percent … But as a fellow creative, @wesleykessegh U should know better naaa🧐
“Come on bro. A simple message to my photographer and/or me would have sufficed 😑👏🏾😑
Your team : Photog @_imagestudios_ stylist @_osei_kwaku_esq should have done same.
“Even a tag or mention honouring her might have been excused.
We need to do better in the creative space in Africa. If we don’t take ourselves seriously , How do we expect others to respect us bro? 💭
“All n All, it’s all 🧡💛🧡 Bro. But Ooooo your Gele no tap like mine 🤣🤣 you for kam meet us make we tie am well for u now 😜😜😜”
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