LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Award-winning Nigerian singer, Bukola Elemide, fondly called Asa, has given colleague, Joeboy, a 24-hour ultimatum to take down his newly-released song ‘Contour’ from all streaming platforms.
This was contained in a copyright infringement suit filed against Joeboy whose real name is Joseph Akinfenwa.
Asa, through her lawyers, sent a letter to Joeboy and the latter shared it on his Instagram story on Tuesday, 4 October, 2022.
Asa is also demanding N300 million for the track.
“It has been brought to our attention that your newly released song, Contour (the “Song”), infringes on the copyright of our Client, as recorded/captured in a musical composition (the “Composition”) which she created in a recording session, which took place on 22 September 2020, with the producer of the Song, Alageu Michael Chidozie (a.k.a Tempoe) in attendance,” reads the letter, dated 30 September.
“We, hereby, demand that you immediately remove the song from all DSPs and any other platforms within twenty-four (24) hours of your receipt of this letter, with a written apology issued to our Client as well as halt any additional infringements of our Composition, including any other infringements.”
Reacting to the lawsuit, Joeboy, dared Asa to do her worse, saying that “it’s been 48hours.”
The fast-rising singer also said he might be acting cool, but he is not a soft person.
“Cos I dey always do love and light you think sey I be soft meat. You said I have 24 hours, it’s been 48hours, do something,” he wrote.