Joeboy Calls Asa’s Bluff Over N300m Copyright Infringement Suit

Legendary Nigerian singer Asa has instituted a copyright infringement lawsuit against fellow singer Joeboy for his recent single “Contour”.

Joeboy uploaded a letter from Asa’s Lawyers that contained claims of a copyright lawsuit relating to the creation of Joeboy’s “Contour” on his Instagram Story.

The composition of the song was developed by Asa at a recording session with Tempoe on September 22, 2020, according to the letter from Asa’s attorneys. It went on to say that their client had denied Joeboy and Tempoe permission to use the composition.

After receiving the letter, Asa’s attorneys ordered that the music be removed from all DSPs within 24 hours. They also ordered that Joeboy and Tempoe apologise to their client for the copyright violation and seize any and all further infractions.

Asa is requesting a settlement of 300,000,000 naira in damages as well as a 60% share of the split sheet as compensation for the harm.

Responding via his Instagram page, Joeboy said that he wouldn’t accept the assertion humbly and insisted that his composure shouldn’t be mistaken for weakness.

“Cos I dey always do love and light you think sey I be soft meat,” he wrote.

Going further, the young singer dared Asa’s attorneys to take action after 48 hours had passed since they received the letter. In his words, “You said I had 24 hours, it’s been 48 hours, do something.”