The House of Representatives has summoned Nigerian singer Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley to appear before it over the royalties of his late former signee, Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad.
In a letter by the panel’s clerk, Yusuf Ibrahim the House of Representatives also summoned and Mohbad’s legal team to a meeting on October 31.
Marley’s invitation was sent through the House of Representatives joint committee on justice, youth and legislative compliance.
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The invitation came after Rep Babajimi Benson (APC-Lagos)
moved a motion during a penal.
It read:
“The House Committees on Justice, Youth and Legislative Compliance invite you and the legal team of MOHBAD for an interactive meeting session as regards a referral received being a resolution of the House of Representatives during their plenary session on Tuesday 26th September 2023 with respect to the circumstances surrounding the royalties and other benefits of Mohbad and to ascertain the level of your interaction with other relevant copyright organisations; such information will guide the committee on further legislative action.
“In view of the above, you are kindly invited for an interactive session with the chairman, Committee on Justice, Youth and legislative compliance scheduled as follows,”
Mohbad, a former signee of Naira Marley’s record label, tragically passed away at the age of 27 under unclear circumstances on September 12.
The Marlian Boss will to appear before the committee to provide clarity on the royalties of Mohbad’s music and ensure that his rights were secured.
