Asa Slams N300m Copyright Infringement Suit on Joeboy

Afro-pop and R&B Nigeria singer, Joeboy, has responded to his colleague, Asa, copyright infringement notice over his recently-released song, titled “Contour.”

According to the notice dated September 30 which was shared by Joeboy on his Instagram story on Monday, Asa is demanding the sum of N300 million and a 24-hour ultimatum for the song to be removed from all music streaming platforms.

Not only that, Asa, through her management, equally asked for a 60 per cent publishing split on the song, and a written apology.

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The notice read in part;

“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 (p.k.a Tempoe) in attendance.

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

Replying to the suit via his Instagram story, Joeboy said;

“Cos I day always do love and light you think say I be soft meat. You said I have 24 hours, it’s been 48 hours, do something.”