CHARLY BOY TO SUE RECORD LABEL FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT
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By Adeniyi Onaara
Charles Oputa, widely known as Charly Boy, a veteran entertainer, has threatened to sue Premier Records Limited for alleged breach of terms of agreement in musical contracts signed about 35 years ago.
This was revealed by the ‘Our Mumu Don Do’ activist in a letter addressed to the record label by his lawyer, Mr Rockson Igelige, and made accessible to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja.
The lawyer stated in the letter dated June 19, 2023 that Charly Boy had signed Artists Recording Contracts with the corporation in 1988, 1990, and most recently.
He claimed, however, that even though the contracts had expired, Premier Records was still infringing on his client’s copyrights to the musical works.
“We demand that your company hand over our client’s master tapes, artworks, promotional materials for the music, and other relevant and confidential information to our client within 30 days of the date of this letter.”
“We also demand that your company pay our client’s outstanding royalties,” the letter stated in sections.
According to Igelige, the CDs affected included one from 1990 that had songs like Big Bottom, Aids, Sexy Lady, Mama, and Nwata Miss.
He also listed a “U-Turn” album featuring songs including Akula, Sheri, Comfort, Civilian Barrack, and Akula (Instrumental).
There’s also a “Reality” album on the list, which includes songs like Monkey, Family Support, No.6 Man, Give Mv Life, Lagos Life, and Baby Come Back.
He claimed that the terms of contracts signed into with the company as Polydor Record in 1988, Polygram Records Limited in 1990, and now Premier Records Limited had expired due to the passage of time.
“In this regard, we have our client’s instructions to formally notify your company to stop further infringement of our client’s copyrights to the musical works contained in the musical albums and single(s) produced during the aforementioned expired contract period.”
This is due to the fact that the contract’s condition precedent and consideration were not met and given.”This letter serves as a legal notice that any future violations after the receipt of this letter will result in legal action. “We hope and trust that your company will comply with our client’s modest demands,” he said.
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