Veno Marioghae Mbanefo, a veteran Nigerian artiste, has dragged a telecommunications company, Airtel Network Limited before the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos for “unauthorised use” of her musical work.
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| Veteran Veno Marioghae Mbanefo the song writer of "Nigeria Go Survive". |
The statement reads, “I, Veno Marioghae Mbanefo, found out a few months ago, that Airtel had been using my song, "Nigeria Go Survive," to market their products, using their telemarketing numbers, without my permission.
The letter signed by her lawyer, R. A. Igelige Esq asked the telecoms company to “cease and desist forthwith from further infringing on the copyright of our Client to the aforementioned musical work”.
It also asked Airtel to “pay to our client the sum of N50,000,000 (Fifty Million Naira) for the unauthorised commercial and also derogatory use of her musical work”.
“Take notice that if we do not receive an adequate response within 21 days of receipt of this letter, we shall take all proper steps to seek legal remedy for our Client, including legal action for injunctive relief, criminal charges and damages, without further notice to you.
“We look forward, however, to your prompt response towards an amicable resolution of this matter,” it added.
Told From : Sahara Reporter
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