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Why Amaju Pinnick is reportedly suing Davido for N2.3 billion, demanding public apology
Amaju Pinnick, the former head of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has initiated legal action against Afrobeats sensation Davido. This lawsuit is a result of a dispute that arose from an agreement between the two parties, wherein Davido had been contracted to perform at the 19th edition of the Warri Again event.
The disagreement began when Davido failed to fulfill his commitment to perform at the event, leading the event organizers to replace him with Afropluto singer Shallipopi.
After prolonged negotiations and exchanges between both parties, Brownhill Investments Company Limited, owned by Amaju Pinnick, the former President of the Nigeria Football Federation, filed a lawsuit marked EHC/183/2023 in the Delta State High Court in Effurun against the superstar and his record label.
Amaju Pinnick had previously emphasized the significance of the Warri event, stating that no artist in Nigeria could surpass its importance. He compared Davido to renowned figures like Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD), Burna Boy, and Alibaba.
The event organizers had invested $94,600 in Davido’s performance and an additional $18,000 for a private plane to transport Davido and his crew. This lawsuit signifies a legal effort to address the dispute that arose from this contractual arrangement.
Amaju Pinnick had said at the event, “We paid Davido $94,600 on the 6th of April. We paid $18,000 for his plane. If he says he’s a big boy, we will tell him we are bigger than him. I’m not joking. So, while he was playing his games back and forth, we decided to hunt to find another artiste, Shallipopi. You see, when people say they are big, I’m amazed. Is Burna Boy not the biggest artiste in Nigeria today? Burna Boy is half Itsekiri. Burna Boy’s paternal grandmother is Itsekiri. So, he’s bigger than him (Davido). Is there anyone bigger than RMD in the acting industry? Or someone bigger than Ali Baba in the comedy industry? We have stars aplenty in Warri. Nobody is bigger than Warri.”