Africa Music Law™

Just a few weeks ago, I discussed the lawsuit by Akon’s contractors for his Georgia Mansion, just on the heels of a remix song and video he did with Nigeria’s popular artist(s) P-Square. This is Part II, AML Legal Drama remix [...]

The latest news making rounds on Nigerian blogs  is that of an alleged recent signing of young and hot artist Davido to Black Diamonds Promotions Record Label. The deal is said to be a multi-million Naira deal and comes with [...]

Congratulations to Nollywood actress Ini Edo who joins the list of Nigerian and Ghanaian music and entertainment celebrities inking deals as brand ambassadors for both African and non-African owned brands. Edo has recently been announced the new brand ambassador for [...]

Industry people y’all know how it is. Time is not on my side today. So much to do, too little time. But, I’mma come deal with this later. If I don’t you guys remind me to. But, mennnh! This is [...]

I recently saw this news on Ice Prince allegedly breaching a live  performance contract in Ghana, from some months ago? Say it ain’t so. In any event, the whole fracas was resolved. But a few things for Nigerian and Ghanaian [...]

Over the years, I have had numerous persons contact my office (here in the USA) to potentially pursue legal action in Artist-Promoter event gone very bad situations. I also know, as one who has attended my fair of Nigerian and [...]

How cool is it that Nigerian celebrities continue to build strong brand value worth writing home about? This year, we have seen a handful sign brand ambassador deals for diverse products and services.  In music, for example, Banky W and [...]

I have covered what happens when an artist terminates a contract with a label and what was at stake when Kel left Capital Hill in September 2010. That situation was amicable. This time, the situation is not so amicable. Artist Soul [...]

Join my Africamusiclaw.com movement or stand on the sidelines and be left behind. It’s your choice. But, to quote one of my favorite rap lyricist, X.O Senavoe, “I am always on the money like in God we trust . . [...]

As Nigeria’s (Naija) entertainment industry grows, we see it becoming sophisticated and talents and entertainment companies looking to the court system to resolve disputes. While Nigeria might not have a great criminal justice or civil law system, when it comes [...]