The organisers of the annual “Warri Again Concert” have filed a N2.3billion lawsuit against Nigerian singer David Adeleke, professionally known as Davido, for an alleged breach of agreement.
Brownhill Investments Company Limited, is controlled by Mr Amaju Pinnick, a former President of the Nigeria Football Federation, and it filed its legal action before the Delta State High Court in Effurun.
The claimant, represented by Kelechi Onwuegbuchulem, is demanding that the court gives Davido and his music company, Davido Music Worldwide Limited, N2 billion in general damages.
The claimant is requesting that the court award him N150 million in legal and professional fees, as well as N30 million in filing fees.
It also wants the court to order the singer “to tender a public apology on all the 1st defendant’s social media accounts/handles and in two national daily newspapers for four consecutive days, to the claimant and attendees.”
In its statement of claim, the claimant stated that sometime in early 2023, Davido approached Pinnick, when they met at the Abuja Airport and asked to be engaged for the 19th edition of the ‘Warri Again Concert’ event to be held on October 6, 2023.
The claimant said Pinnick was hesitant to grant the request, but he eventually did and they agreed on N70million as Davido’s performance fee.
media had on October 7 reported that Davido replied Pinnick after that the football administrator accused him of refusing to perform at an event in Warri, Delta State, despite being paid $94,600.
folksafrica gathered that Pinnick accused the music megastar of failing to honor a contract after collecting the huge sum.
The FIFA Executive Member had spoken during the 19th edition of Warri Again, adding that the organisers also booked a private jet for $18,000 for the “Unavailable Crooner” but that he never showed up.
Replying, Davido in a subtle response posted on X platform had bragged that nobody could stop him from performing anywhere in Nigeria, assuring his fans in Warri that he would be in their city soon.
“Nobody can stop me from performing anywhere in Nigeria… Warri I will see you soon,” he wrote.
He also posted a picture of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, logo with the caption; “Make I no talk.”
“Throwing stones but u Dey live for glass house,” he added.
