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See Joeboy’s Reaction To Asa’s N300M Copyright Infringement Notice.
Nigerian talented musician, Joseph Akinwale Akinfenwa-Donus, popularly known as Joeboy, has reacted to the copyright infringement notice that was sent to him by award-winning singer Asa.
The notice purportedly sent to him by Asa’s camp has not been presented to the sensational Joeboy.
On August 19, 2022, The singer dropped his second single of the year, an afro-fusion song called “Contour” that was created by renowned beatmaker Tempoe.
A few weeks after the song’s debut, Joeboy was allegedly served with a notice alleging that Asa’s copyright had been violated by the song “Contour.”
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In accordance with the letter, “Contour” infringed the copyright of a musical composition that Asa created during a recording session on September 22, 2022, with Tempoe in attendance at that said session.
The notice, which was served on September 30th, demanded that Joeboy remove the song from all digital platforms within twenty-four hours, issue a written apology, pay N300 million, and assign Asa a sixty-per cent publishing split.
On Monday, October 3, 2022, Joeboy shared the letter on his Instagram page and simply laughed it off. The singer continued by urging Asa to act after receiving the notice. He Wrote:
Cos i dey always do love and light you think sey i be soft meatYou said i have 24 hours, it’s been 48hours, do something.
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Recall, Mp3bullet.ng reported that Tempoe earlier this year sued Asa over copyright issues, which resulted in Asa removing her song with Grammy-nominated Wizkid, “IDG,” and another one titled “Love Me or Give Me Red Wine” off her recently released “V” album.