Sensational Nigerian singer, Bukola Elemide higher generally known as Asa, has slammed her colleague, Joeboy, with a copyright infringement discover over his newly launched track, ‘Contour’.
The 40-year-old singer, in a letter addressed to Joeboy via her authorized consultant, claimed he used a musical composition that she created with producer, Tempoe, throughout a recording session in 2020
She went on to demand for the sum of N300 million for the infringement and an extra 60% (sixty p.c) publishing break up on the track. She additionally ordered him to take away the track from all music streaming platforms inside 24 hours, and tender a written apology to her.
The letter reads partially,
“We hereby demand that you just instantly take away the Track from all DSPs and every other platforms inside twenty-four (24) hours of your receipt of this letter, with a written apology issued to our Consumer in addition to halt any extra infringements of our Composition, together with every other infringements.
We additionally demand that the sum of N300,000,000 (Three Hundred Million Naira) in addition to a 60% (sixty p.c) publishing break up on the Track be assigned to our Consumer.”
Reacting to the discover, Joeboy in a put up shared on his Instastory, referred to as Asa’s bluff and dared her to do her worst. He added that individuals are inclined to reap the benefits of him due to his calm character, however he’s not a simple nut to crack.
He additional dared Asa’s authorized consultant to take authorized actions towards him as a result of the 24hours discover has elapsed.
“Cos i dey all the time do love and lightweight you suppose sey i be mushy meat. You mentioned i’ve 24 hours, it’s been 48hours, do one thing,” he wrote.
