MTN Dragged To Court Over Winnie Nwagi, Freeboy’s Song, ‘Kwata Essimu’
February 27, 2021
Winnie Nwagi and Freeboy
VIVA Entertainment Limited has dragged MTN Uganda to court seeking compensation of Shs175million for allegedly selling its song titled “Kwata Essimu” without its consent.
in its lawsuit filed before the High Court is seeking a court declaration that the acts of MTN to unlawfully sale of its song to the public as a caller tune without their consent amounts to infringement of its copyright and unjust enrichment.
An order for account of income earned by the defendant (MTN) from the unlawful sale of the said song to the public and payment of 100% royalties,” reads in part the court document.
The company is also seeking a permanent injunction restraining MTN, its servants, or agents from any further sale or use of the said song as a caller tune without its consent, general damages for the injury and inconvenience suffered for their acts, and aggravated damages.
The company explains that it is a well-known music entertainment company providing music label services including recording, distribution, and publishing of musical works and the signing of music artistes one of whom is Adam Mandela alias Freeboy who sang the said song with Winnie Nwagi.
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