Pasuma Warns Against Intellectual Property Theft, Threatens Legal Action

Fuji music star Wasiu "Pasuma" Alabi is taking a firm stance against the unauthorized exploitation of his intellectual property, issuing a stern warning to multiple entities. In a cease-and-desist letter shared on his X account, Pasuma detailed accusations of entities using his sound recordings, musical works, image, name, and likeness without proper authorization.

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As you are well aware, your act of uploading and/or hosting of my intellectual property, without expressly written agreement containing my authorisation, across several digital service providers and internet servers, which includes but is not limited to streaming platforms, video on demand, App-Stores, lyrics website, blogs, gaming platform.

The letter, which was copied to eleven specific entities including High Kay (Q) Dancent Ltd, Sarolaj Music & Films Int’l, and Role Model Entertainment Ltd, urges the recipients to immediately halt all illegal use of his intellectual property. Pasuma, 58, stated that these actions constitute an infringement of his rights under Nigeria's Copyright Act 2022.

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Closed digital communities, virtual aggregation sites, amongst a host of others, without authorisation and expressly written consent/agreements, which amounts to an illegal and/or inappropriate exploitation of my intellectual property, which thereby constitutes an infringement of my intellectual property right as provided under the Nigeria Copyright Act 2022.

Pasuma demands that the entities cease all illegal use and unauthorized distribution, sale, or promotion of any materials that utilize his intellectual property. He also requires them to remove all related content, including sound recordings and compositions, without delay. Furthermore, he requests a detailed statement of account regarding all past exploitation of his intellectual property since the entities began their unauthorized use.

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That you remove and permanently cease the distribution, sale, or promotion of any products, services, or materials that utilise my intellectual property.

Failure to comply with these demands within the stipulated timeframe will result in legal action, Pasuma warned. The Lagos-born singer, also known as Oganla, emphasized that this notice is issued without prejudice to any of his legal or equitable rights and remedies, explicitly reserving all his claims and defenses.

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That you submit to my legal representative a statement of account of all exploitation of my intellectual property, since you began, through the communication channel provided below.