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Copy Right: Danny Young Sues Tiwa Savage
Nigerian musician, Ajibola Danladi also known as Danny Young has filed a N200 million suit against Tiwa Savage over copy right infringement in her song “One”. The singer last month took to his instagram page to lay accusation against the Mavin Records queen. He said ” I never knew I would be a victim of intellectual property theft until now, the worst pain is that my song was stolen by Tiwa Savage who happens to be one of my favourite female artistes”.
The accusation has stirred reactions online with some stating that the verse was taken from a Yoruba proverb, others claimed that Tiwa Savage added more lines beyond the stated proverb and from the video he shared, Fans noticed the similarities in their verses. However, while many people insist that it wasn’t intellectual theft as the verse was taken from a Yoruba proverb others added that the Marvin Records queen included more lines beyond the said proverb.
Meanwhile Danny Young’s lawyers, Creative Legal have filed a law suit against Tiwa Savage and Mavin Records for damages in the sum of 200 million naira for copy right infringement. Danny Young is seeking remedy against Tiwa Savage and Marvin record for unlawfully copying his 2009 Song Oju Tiwon’ in Tiwa’s 2018 relase ‘One’.
Explaining why the case had to be instituted the principal partner of the Creative Legal, Justin Ige said ” piracy is bad enough, it is perhaps worse when creative people appear toi completely disrespect the intellectual property rights of fellow singer, such conduct should not be without due consequences”
He further explained that “Danny Young wants to make this case study for people in the creative industry to recognize their rights even in its simplest form. A Layman may not understand what we are fighting for as it is more technical than just the lyrics.
“Nigerian is place where writers do not get credit from the artiste they songs for because the artiste wants to get all the glory alone, producers also do not know that they have a right to the credits as one of the writers. This is a world standard and anythng less is unacceptance especially when coming from an artiste that has international exposure”.
The law suit (suit No PHC/CS/230/2019) was filed at the Federal High Cour Lagos on the 13th day of February 2019.
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’