Entertainment
Victor Uwaifo Sues Simi Over Joromi Demands N50m Damages
Legendary Nigerian singer and guitarist, Sir Victor Uwaifo is suing singer Simi for allegedly stealing his intellectual property and has demanded N50million in compensation.
The veteran guitarist after a performance at the National Festival of Arts and Culture in Edo State, revealed that he had sued the singer at the federal high court and was ready to take action against the “Joromi” singer.
According to him, Simi remixed his original song “Joromi” and since she has made no efforts to settle the issue privately, he is expecting them to do so in court.
In his interview, he said:
“We’re in court already I sued her at the federal high court for N50 million. They will be coming to court,
“One after the other. I cannot just take everybody to court at the same time.
“I don’t know whether he or she; I know she is but I know somebody is behind it.
“An LP was sent as a compliment; I’m still looking at it but they were planning to come to Benin to see me.
“Up till now, they haven’t come. So I’m just putting that one on hold.
“Joromi’ is a franchise. The name never existed before. Benin doesn’t have ‘J’ in their language.
“If any started with ‘J’ in Benin then it is fake. All consonant words start with vowel sounds.
“For example, if I use the trademark of one of these soft drinks, it is wrong. So Simi is in trouble.”
R&B star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted the early-career challenges she faced, revealing that she was once booed out of the stage while performing at a school event.
Speaking in an interview with Newsmen, the Crazy Tings crooner shared that she wasn’t only booed but was also harassed with plastic bottles.
“I remember one time I was going to perform at my school as an up-and-coming singer and I thought I was going to receiving a standing ovation.
“But I got booed. They even threw plastic bottles at me,” she recalled.
Tems explained that despite the embarrassing incident and other such rejections, she remained determined to pursue a career in music.
The Tide Entertainment reports that Tems admitted that some of the initial rejections she faced could be due to her conviction to stick to her originality instead of doing covers or familiar sounds like most of her peers.
The Grammy-winning singer said looking back now, she is glad that she didn’t compromise her style despite the initial pressures.
A close associate of late singer Mohbad, Primeboy, has appealed for the artiste’s burial nearly three years after his death.
According to him, Mohbad’s body remains in the mortuary since September 12, 2023, pending burial arrangements.
The Tide Entertainment reports that in a statement Primeboy urged the family, public, and government to permit the burial, stating, “It’s been almost three years since Mohbad left us. His body is still in the mortuary. I’m begging the family, I’m begging the public, I’m begging the government, please let’s bury our brother. He deserves a befitting burial.”
It would be recalled that Mohbad’s death sparked public outrage, protests, and investigations. Ongoing autopsy examinations, police inquiries, and legal proceedings have delayed burial arrangements amid family disagreements and public scrutiny.