Copyright saga: Timi Dakolo shows proof of payment
February 19th, 2017
By Joan Omionawele,
Following the copyright saga in which music veteran, Majek Fashek, slammed singer, Timi Dakolo with a N10million lawsuit for allegedly making a remix of his song ‘ Send down the Rain’ without permission, Timi Dakolo has released documents showing payment details of his transaction between himself and Majek’s Management, November Records to Saturday Tribune.
The transaction, which was shown by Dakolo, to Saturday Tribune and dated June 12, 2012, stated that the sum of N500,000 was made as part payment for the copyright lease of the song ‘Send down the rain’.
According to Timi Dakolo, “I have all the proofs that I paid Majek Fashek’s management, since 2012. I did a remix of the song, ‘Send down the rain” out of love and respect for Majek Fashek.’
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