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Court rejects joint Application for the accelerated hearing of Tempoe’s copyright infringement suit against Asa

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The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has rejected the application jointly filed by Bukola Elemide (ASA), Peace Emmanuel Oredope (P.Priime), RUE 11 Limited for the accelerated hearing of the suit initiated by Micheal Chigozie Alagwu (Tempoe), for Copyright Infringement.

On July 22, 2022 a document shows that one of Nigeria’s biggest music producers, Tempoe, obtained an order of interim injunction from a Federal High Court sitting at Ikoyi, Lagos against singer Asa; music producer P.Priime; music distribution company, Platoon; and RUE 11 limited.

In the suit numbered FHC/L/CS/1262/2022, the Plaintiff was able to successfully obtain an interim injunction directing that the song be taken down from all platforms pending the determination of the suit on the 26th, day of September 2022.

Bukola Elemide (ASA), Peace Emmanuel Oredope (P.Priime), and RUE 11 Limited are co-defendants alongside Platoon Limited in a copyright infringement suit filed by Micheal Chigozie Alagwu (Tempoe) over two songs ‘IDG’ and ‘Love Me or Give Me Red Wine’ which appeared on Asa’s 2022 album ‘V’ .

Content of the rejected Application: Bukola Elemide (ASA), Peace Emmanuel Oredope (P.Priime), RUE 11 Limited filed a Motion Exparte dated August 1, 2022, with the following prayers.

  1. AN ORDER for the leave of the Honorable Court to hear the Defendants/Applicants’ Motion on Notice dated 1st August 2022 during the 2022 annual vacation by a vacation Judge of this Honourable Court. 
  2. And for such order or other orders as the Honourable Court may deem fit to make in the circumstances. 

The decision of the Court: The Federal High Court held as follows:

Upon hearing through the Affidavit in Support of Ex-parte Summons with the Exhibits attached therein, deposed to by Mr. Remi Okusanya, Female. Christian, Nigeria and Litigation Secretary of Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie of 10th, 12th, and 13th Floors, St. Nicholas House, Catholic Mission Street, Lagos Island, Lagos and a Written Address dated and all filed at thus Court Registry on the 1st day of August 2022.

AND AFTER HEARING the submissions of 0.J. Ajakpovi, Esq, with his S. Mosobolaje, Esq, Learned Counsel for the 1st (Asa), 2nd (P,Primme) and 4th Defendants/Applicants (RUE 11 Limited) who moved in terms of the Motion paper.

After careful consideration of the application and submissions of counsel, the court duly refused the application to fast-track the hearing. . The order was issued in Lagos, and under the seal of this Honourable Court and by the hand of the presiding judge on August 22, 2022.

Other valuable information: Every year, Nigerian courts go on a break for three months. With the interim injunction granted by the federal high court on July 20, 2022, Asa, Platoon, Rue 11 and P.Priime will continue to lose money. This was probably the reason why they filed a motion ex parte to accelerate the hearing, regardless of the court holidays.

The idea is to stop losing money.

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Wizkid unveils tracklist for new album ‘Morayo’

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Wizkid, the Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, has unveiled the tracklist for his upcoming album ‘Morayo’.

The highly anticipated project, scheduled for November 22, is a tribute to Jane Dolapo Balogun, Wizkid’s late mother, who passed away in August 2023.

In the tracklist, released on Monday, the singer features artistes like Asake, Brent Faiyaz, Jazmine Sullivan, Anaïs, and Tiakola.

The album comprises 16 tracks including, ‘Troubled Mind’, ‘Karamo’, ‘Kese (Dance)’, ‘Bad Girl’, ‘Time’, ‘Piece of My Heart’, ‘Break Me Down’, ‘Bend’, and ‘A Million Blessings’.

Others are ‘Après Minuit’, ‘Bad for You’, ‘Soji’, ‘Don’t Care’, ‘Slow’, ‘Lose’, and ‘Pray’.

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Davido pledges N300m to orphanages, fight drug abuse ahead of birthday

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Davido, the award-winning Nigerian singer, has announced that he will be donating N300 million to orphanages across Nigeria to commemorate his birthday.

The singer, who would be 32 on November 21, disclosed the donation plan via his X page.

In the tweet, Davido revealed that the money will benefit several orphanages and charities focused on preventing drug abuse and addiction among young people.

The Grammy-nominated Afrobeats star added that details of the fund’s disbursement will be unveiled soon.

“Once again my birthday this year we Donating to orphanages and a charity that helps young people stay away from drug abuse & addiction. This year is N300m. Details to follow soon,” he wrote.

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I once begged strangers on buses to subscribe to my YouTube, says Kemi Ikuseedun

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Content creator and actress Kemi Ikuseedun, popularly known as Mummy Wa, has opened up about her humble beginnings as an actress and content creator.

Ikuseedun known for playing Mummy Wa, the fictitious wife of popular skit maker, Mr Macaroni in an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo said: “I once begged strangers on buses to subscribe to my YouTube channel.I would board a bus from Berger to Ikeja, write my YouTube channel name, and share it with people. Most didn’t know how to subscribe or even that they could do so with their Gmail accounts. I pressed people’s phones to get them to subscribe. My first 1,000 subscribers were random people who didn’t know me.”

The busty actress also shared how her father’s advice continues to influence her approach to life and career. “My dad always told me that nothing lasts forever, and I think about that a lot,” she said. “You will be known for different things at different times in your life, and I want to be remembered for more than one thing. I’m still passionate about what I do, but I also want to build a family and be known for other aspects of my life.”

While she remains grateful for her success with playing the role Mummy Wa, she acknowledges that things can change at any moment.

“In as much as I love what I do, anything can happen tomorrow.I want to keep evolving and doing different things. I want to be known for more than just one part of my life.I will still need to build a family. And in as much as it’s still running and I love it, but anything can happen tomorrow”.

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Bodex F. Hungbo, SPMIIM is a multiple award-winning Nigerian Digital Media Practitioner, Digital Strategist, PR consultant, Brand and Event Expert, Tv Presenter, Tier-A Blogger/Influencer, and a top cobbler in Nigeria.

She has widespread experiences across different professions and skills, which includes experiences in; Marketing, Media, Broadcasting, Brand and Event Management, Administration and Management with prior stints at MTN, NAPIMS-NNPC, GLOBAL FLEET OIL AND GAS, LTV, Silverbird and a host of others

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