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Bella Shmurda Sued For Copyright Infringement and Breach of Contract by Record Label
One Word Global Records Limited has released a notice on social media, suing Bella Shmurda for alleged copyright infringement and breach of contract, following his non-compliance to his contract with the label.
According to the suit filed at the Federal high court of Nigerian, Lagos by the CEO of the label, Prince Nkem Onyenwenu, Bella Shmurda signed a contract with the company back in 20219 and fast forward to 2021, even though he is not out of the contract, the singer has continuously breached the terms of their contract.
The label claims, the afro-fusion artiste has, contrary to the provision of their contract, engaged in the unauthorized release of songs, EPs, videos, publication, distribution, and promotion without the consent of the record label.
Prince Nkem Onyenwenu also claimed that the name “Bella Shmurda” belongs to the record label and shouldn’t have been used by the artiste and they’re suing Bella for 200 Million Naira for damages for the breach of the Contract.
See press release and court order below;
“NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT AGAINST MR. AKINBIYI ABIOLA AHMED (popularly known as “Bella Shmurda”)
This is to inform the general public that One Word Global Records Limited (“One Word”) has filed a copyright and trademark infringement suit against Mr. Akinbiyi Abiola Ahmed, popularly known as Bella Shmurda.
Mr. Ahmed has a subsisting contract with One Word, and has, inspite of this, consistently violated the terms of his Contract. He has continued to engage in the release, publication, distribution and promotion of songs and videos, among others, without the consent and authorization of the One Word. Mr. Ahmed has also consistently engaged in collaborations with other artistes without the consent and authorization of the record label. All of these, by the terms of Mr. Ahmed’s contract with One Word, amount, among other things, to infringement of One Word’s trademark to the name and its copyright to all the associated recordings and musical works.
Without going through the legal process of terminating his Contract with One Word, Mr. Ahmed has gone as far as publicly stating that he is signed onto another record label.
The general public is hereby put on notice to avoid all interactions, engagements, commercial and business dealings with anyone in the name, “Bella Shmurda,” or the musical works released under or in connection with the name. One Word will not hesitate to commence similar legal proceedings against any person or organization who aids, assists or partakes in the violation of its trademark and associated copyright.
Signed
Prince Nkem Onyenwenu
CEO, One Word Global Records Limited
What do you think about these claims by One Word Global Records Limited
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Omah Lay Reacts After Davido Played His Music To Kai Cenat
Omah Lay has recently shared a post on X, expressing his deep wrong thoughts about Davido. This comes after Davido was seen on a car ride showing Youtuber Kai Cenat, who recently visited, Nigeria around Lagos
In a tweet that came as a surprise to many X users, Omah Lay tweeted “I’ve always thought OBO hated Me“
Again, Davido has shown or proved that he is a lover of everyone in the industry, be it upcoming or established artists. While showing Kai Cenat around Lagos, Davido was heard playing Omah Lay’s song to the YouTuber and selling how good his music was to him.
The above act has put a different perspective on how the Soso singer thinks about Davido
We hope Davido and the Port Harcourt singer get to collaborate very soon.
Update
Full List of Winners At The Oscars 2024
Oscar is the most outstanding and prestigious event in the film industry. For the 2024 Oscars, the winners list has been published for the event held on Sunday 10th March 2024.
The event saw many stars and new stars winning their first awards in their carer. Check out the full list of winners below
Best picture
American Fiction
Anatomy of a Fall
Barbie
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer – WINNER
Past Lives
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest
Best actor in a leading role
Bradley Cooper – Maestro
Colman Domingo – Rustin
Paul Giamatti – The Holdovers
Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer – WINNER
Jeffrey Wright – American Fiction
Best actor in a supporting role
Sterling K Brown – American Fiction
Robert De Niro – Killers of the Flower Moon
Robert Downey Jr – Oppenheimer – WINNER
Ryan Gosling – Barbie
Mark Ruffalo – Poor Things
Best actress in a leading role
Annette Bening – Nyad
Lily Gladstone – Killers of the Flower Moon
Sandra Hüller – Anatomy of a Fall
Carey Mulligan – Maestro
Emma Stone – Poor Things – WINNER
Best actress in a supporting role
Emily Blunt – Oppenheimer
Danielle Brooks – The Color Purple
America Ferrera – Barbie
Jodie Foster – Nyad
Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers – WINNER
Best Directing
Anatomy of a Fall – Justine Triet
Killers of the Flower Moon – Martin Scorsese
Oppenheimer – Christopher Nolan – WINNER
Poor Things – Yorgos Lanthimos
The Zone of Interest – Jonathan Glazer
Best animated feature film
The Boy and the Heron – WINNER
Elemental
Nimona
Robot Dreams
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Best adapted screenplay
American Fiction – WINNER
Barbie
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest
Best original screenplay
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Anatomy of a Fall – WINNER
The Holdovers
Maestro
May December
Past Lives
Best Cinematography
El Conde
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer- WINNER
Poor Things
Best costume design
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things – WINNER
Best documentary feature film
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Bobi Wine: The People’s President
The Eternal Memory
Four Daughters
To Kill a Tiger
20 Days in Mariupol – WINNER
Best documentary short film
The ABCs of Book Banning
The Barber of Little Rock
Island in Between
The Last Repair Shop – WINNER
Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó
Best film editing
Anatomy of a Fall
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer – WINNER
Poor Things
Best international feature film
Io Capitano
Perfect Days
Society of the Snow
The Teachers’ Lounge
The Zone of Interest – WINNER
Best makeup and hairstyling
Golda
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Poor Things – WINNER
Society of the Snow
Best original score
American Fiction
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer – WINNER
Poor Things
Best original song
The Fire Inside – Flamin’ Hot
I’m Just Ken – Barbie
It Never Went Away – American Symphony
Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People) – Killers of the Flower Moon
What Was I Made For? – Barbie – WINNER
Best production design
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things – WINNER
Best animated short film
Letter to a Pig
Ninety-Five Senses
Our Uniform
Pachyderme
WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko – WINNER
Best live-action short film
The After
Invincible
Knight of Fortune
Red, White, and Blue
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar – WINNER
Best sound
The Creator
Maestro
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Oppenheimer
The Zone of Interest – WINNER
Best visual effects
The Creator
Godzilla Minus One – WINNER
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Napoleon