- Edo Music Legend, Monday Igbinidu Slams 200m Naira Copyright Infringement Suit On Shallipopi
Edo music legend, Monday Igbinidu, also known as Monday Edo Igbinidu, has taken legal action against fast-rising singer Shallipopi, accusing him of copyright infringement.
Igbinidu filed a 200 million naira lawsuit against Shallipopi, alleging that the latter illegally sampled his song ‘Ovonramwen‘ in his own song ‘Obapluto.’
Through his lawyers, Chris Otasowie & Associates, Igbinidu sent a letter to Shallipopi demanding the payment of 200 million naira and a public apology for the alleged copyright infringement.
The letter partly read: ‘To pay the sum of N200,000,00.00 (Two hundred million naira) only as damages to our client for the infringement on his copyright. “A written apology published in at least two notable and widely read Newspapers and on all social media handles used by you for the promotion of your infringement of our client’s copyright’.
As of now, Shallipopi or his team has not responded to the lawsuit. The situation remains unresolved as legal proceedings may continue until a response is made.