Africa Music Law™

Asa is finishing out the week broiled/involved in legal drama. Below is the letter/release her team sent me on 2/22/2012 for publication. “Good afternoon, Do find below for your information and possible use. Have a splendid day! Notice on misrepresentation [...]

Folks I wish I could get into Nigeria’s Tort Law and statutes specific to  defamation claims. But, my time is even more limited these days than ever before so I have to be super stingy with it. Suffice it to say, once time [...]

I received this exclusive email, for publication, from the attorneys for Ayana Olubiyi, a well known figure in Nigeria’s entertainment industry. Actually, I conducted an interview with Ayana a while back, over a year ago I think, in behalf of [...]

Actress Ini Edo has recently been forced to defend against allegations that she rigged votes in a recent online voting system; to determine the best actress at the 2011 Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF). Edo has vehemently denied these allegations [...]

When a story broke during the second week of November that Actress Genevieve Nnaji had demanded fans pay $20.00 in exchange for her picture at a film screening in New York, I said Nnaji should have done exactly what EME [...]

It is about time the Nigerian government begins fighting for its citizens. Both from British citizens and Nigerian citizens, I have heard the nastiest of stories on how the green passport is a liability and the ill treatment of Nigerian [...]

Sahara Reporters report the continued case by the prosecutorial team against Bankole and Nafada in a loan scam. I’ve covered the procedural aspects of a criminal case. We’ve seen arrest, detention and arraignment. The parties in this case have gone [...]

The Daily Trust reports Baba Suwe has been vindicated and exonerated with a court ruling; ordering the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)to pay 25Million Naira for a violation of Baba Suwe’s fundamental human rights. As discussed in the past [...]

Happy Thanksgiving to all my USA based readers! There are so many things to be thankful for, not so? Be grateful. Alright! Cutting straight to the issue at hand. It has also become a pattern and practice to see Nigerian [...]

I’m not too happy to read the news about fellow entertainment law colleague, Tony Subair, based in Nigeria, whose media company has been shut  down for alleged unpaid debts.  I hope all parties can come to a quick resolution of [...]

Kelly Hansome speaks on his alleged arrest orchestrated by Mo’Hits Records Don Jazzy. He is clear he is “very disappointed in Don Jazzy.” I hold the same sentiments, specific as to how a civil matter became a criminal arrest over [...]

Y’all know how I get with cases that really irritate me. I just cut straight to the chase. We’ve got ridiculous set of facts here that sets very bad precedent for Nigeria’s music industry. Every Nigerian musician and industry professional [...]