Asa Sues Her Former Record Label Company, Question Mark For Copyright Infringment

Asa has taken the bull by the horn and decided to sue her former boss for trying to pirate her work

 It has come to our attention that a certain Nigerian Chronotech Limited (a CD factory) based in Lagos Nigeria is preparing to go into commercial production of a purported Asa music production titled ‘Down On Me’.

    The music production was purportedly authorised by Question Mark entertainment in partnership with marketer/ distributor MacKings Limited. We wish to state categorically that Asa was not involved in this production in any form and the artiste's team is very shocked by this misrepresentation from Question Mark entertainment or MacKings  Limited, two organisations with which she has no relationship whatsoever.



We also take this opportunity to notify individuals and organisations that this production and the associated illegal use of the Asa trademark is a violation of her intellectual property. We have informed our lawyers and appropriate action will be taken against any individual,
body or corporate entity associated with this.

We thank Nigerian Chronotech for its professionalism in this matter - and for promptly alerting Asa's management to confirm the authenticity of this production, and look forward to this professionalism from other Nigerian music industry stakeholders.

Asa continues to work hard on her music, and fans and the public will be promptly informed of any new releases through her management, publicist and other official channels.

74-YEAR-OLD FAKE LAWYER BAGS 5 YEARS JAIL TERM

An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on Thursday sentenced a 74-year-old Ghanaian, Keinde Dodo, to five years imprisonment for pretending to be a lawyer and representing litigants in courts in Nigeria for 15 years.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Magistrate O.O. Martins did not give Dodo an option of fine but sentenced him to jail with hard labour.

Martins held that the Ghanaian pleaded guilty to the five-count charge on arraignment, and that evidence before the court showed that he committed the crimes.

“The accused is hereby sentenced to one year imprisonment on each count with hard labour and without option of fine,” she said.

The sentences are, however, to run concurrently.

The septuagenarian pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy, forgery, stealing, escape from lawful custody and falsely representing litigants, on February 10.

“My mother is from Ilesha in Osun State and my father is a Ghanaian. I have been impersonating as a lawyer and representing people in courts for the past 15 years,” Dodo had told the court.

During Thursday’s proceedings, the prosecutor, ASP Goddy Emenogor, Dodo was arrested following a complaint by one Mr Daniel Onwu that the fake lawyer defrauded him of N1 million.

“Onwu alleged that Dodo, on June 13, 2011, approached him and identified himself as a legal practitioner and that he had a parcel of land to sell to him.

“Onwu said he believed the accused after he had showed him some documents on the land situated at plot 29 Block 78, Lekki, to back up his claim.

“Based on that, the complainant said he gave him N1 million in advance, leaving a balance of N79 million,” Emenogor said.

According to the police prosecutor, while Onwu was planning to pay the balance, he got information that the sale was not genuine and that Dodo was a fake lawyer.

He said that the Ghanaian was promptly arrested while waiting to collect the balance.

The prosecutor added that Dodo escaped from police custody, but was re-arrested at a hideout on February 8.

Emenogor noted that the offences contravened Sections 106 (a), 285(5), 363, 378(1) and 410 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, 2011. (NAN)

Saint Paul Drops No Dulling

Saint Paul (real name, Paul Osayande Ero) was born on the 4th day of January, 1989. A Nigerian nationale born of an Edo father and a Yoruba mother, Saint Paul is the third child in a family of six.

A recent graduate of Sociology and Anthropology of the prestigious University of Benin, Saint Paul has two passions: music and football. A staunch and dedicated Manchester United fan, he started exhib...ited his singing abilities from a very tender age both in school and in church. He has always been a dedicated member of both the church and school choirs. While in secondary school, Saint Paul held the position of Choir prefect. His duties included organising the choir for daily renditions of responsorial Psalms and weekly renditions for Sunday Mass. He was also in charge of organizing the choir for the end of year annual Christmas carols.

A versatile artiste, Saint Paul has shown his musical prowess having recorded songs of, but not limited to, Pop, R&B and Reggae genres. A gifted and talented singer and song writer, Saint Paul’s works showcases an array of uncommon and excellent compositions, rendered with a melodious voice and vocal artistry.

Presently, Saint Paul is focused on launching himself into the mainstream of the music and entertainment industry. This he hopes to achieve by working hard to constantly improve on his art and cultivating the right relationships.

His single having already been receiving massive air play in both local and international media, have also found their way into various mix tapes.

Saint Paul promises an all encompassing album that will appeal to masses of all gender, race, age and location. While he has more than enough songs to release an album, Saint Paul says he is still recording more tracks to enable him give the best of the best to his rising profile of fans when his album finally drops.

One with a likable personality, Saint Paul has just released a single titled "No Dulling". A video for the number one hit single "No Dulling", directed by Clarence Peters, has been released too; all of these activities are geared towards the promotion of his debut album which will be released when the time is ripe.