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N2.3bn suit: Davido settles with Pinnick, agrees to perform at Delta concert

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6 months ago

March 23, 2024

Nigerian music sensation, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has reached an agreement to settle the breach of contract lawsuit filed against him by the Amaju Pinnick-led Brownhill Investment Company Limited out of court.

In October 2023, Theheute reported that Pinnick, a former president of the Nigeria Football Federation, called out Davido for not fulfilling his performance obligations at an event despite receiving $94,600.

Brownhill Investments Company Limited filed a suit marked EHC/183/2023 before the Delta State High Court in Effurun. The firm initiated legal action against Davido, seeking N2.3bn.

Davido faced allegations of breaching a contract when he did not fulfil his performance obligations at the 19th edition of the ‘Warri Again’ concert, even though he had been paid the requested fees.

The claimant requested that the court grant a sum of N150m for legal and professional fees, along with an additional N30m for the cost of filing the suit against Davido.

Pinnick also mentioned that a chartered plane was organised to transport the singer to Warri, resulting in an additional expenses of $18,000.

But The Cable reported that the two parties reached a mutual agreement to resolve the issue outside of the courtroom.

The High Court in Delta subsequently approved their request on Thursday.

As part of the agreement reached, Davido has also agreed to pay the claimant N30 million within seven days of finalising the settlement.

This payment will serve as a partial contribution towards the claimant’s outstanding legal fees.

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As part of a resolution reached outside of court, the defendant has agreed to make a live performance at the upcoming ‘Warri Again’ concert on October 4, 2024.

It was also decided that the $94,500, which the claimant had already paid to the defendants, would be considered as payment for the event’s performance.

As reported by The Cable, the parties also agreed as follows, “The parties have resolved the miscommunication issues that occasioned this dispute and the 1st defendant shall immediately post on his social media platforms including X, Instagram, Facebook, Snap Chat, etc. the following statement:

“All issues regarding ‘Warri Again 2023 Concert’ have been settled between Mr. Amaju Pinnick and myself, and I am happy to announce that I shall be performing live at the ‘Warri Again 2024 Concert’ on 4th October, 2024 in Warri, Delta State.

“The defendants shall, within seven days of execution of these Terms of Settlement, pay the sum of N30,000,000 to the claimant, being a part contribution to the Claimant’s outstanding legal fees in this suit.

“The defendants shall, in view of these terms of settlement, withdraw the appeal filed against the ruling of this honourable court dated 16th January, 2024.

“The claimant shall provide a private jet to convey the defendants, as well as provide accommodation and other logistics for the defendants’ performance at the ‘Warri Again’ concert slated to be held on 04 October 2024.

“These terms of settlement shall be binding on the parties to this suit, their agents, privies, successors in title, or any person or entity howsoever described acting at the behest or authority of any of the parties to this suit, upon adoption of same.

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“The parties have agreed that these terms of settlement shall be binding and shall have immediate effect from the date of execution and shall be adopted by the parties’ respective counsel when the matter comes up in court.”

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Wanni wins BBNaija Innoson car challenge, celebrates emotional victory

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6 hours ago

October 3, 2024

Seun Okerayi

Wanni wins BBNaija Innoson car challenge

BBNaija housemate Wanni wins the Innoson car challenge after completing a puzzle in record time, celebrating with an emotional tribute to her twin sister.

BBNaija housemate Wanni secured an emotional victory in the highly anticipated Innoson car challenge. This annual challenge, sponsored by Nigerian automaker Innoson Motors, saw Wanni complete a car-shaped puzzle in record time, winning her first car. The reality show’s ongoing season will conclude on October 6, 2024.

Big Brother Naija season 9 housemate, Wanni, was filled with emotion after winning the coveted Innoson car challenge.

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The event, a highlight of the reality show, is an annual competition where housemates compete for a car from Nigerian automaker Innoson Motors.

The challenge, part of the BBNaija season 9 competition, involved a series of tasks, including assembling a car-shaped puzzle. Wanni completed the puzzle in record time, emerging as the winner of the prestigious challenge.

In a viral video, Wanni celebrated her victory by jumping up in excitement and shouting her evicted twin sister’s name, “Handi, we got a car. Our first car.” This emotional moment resonated with fans and quickly gained traction on social media.

This year’s BBNaija season premiered on 28th July, featuring 28 housemates paired into 14 teams. The show will run for 10 weeks, with the grand finale scheduled for 6th October 2024.

The grand prize for this season includes N100 million, consisting of cash, an SUV, and other sponsored prizes.

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AMAA 2024: AFA reveals nominations for 20th edition

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11 hours ago

October 3, 2024

Titilope Ahide

2024 Africa Movie Academy Awards nominations

On Wednesday, October 2, the Africa Film Academy, producers of the Africa Movie Award Academy, AMAA, revealed the highly anticipated nominations for the upcoming 20th edition.

The nomination unveil was held at the Sheraton Hotel in Ikeja, GRA, with members of the jury and screener college in attendance as well as the AFA board represented by Mr. Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe, the Chief Operating Officer of AMAA, Mr Tony Anih and AMAA gala night producer, Mr Kingsley James.

The 20th edition of AMAA, in partnership with Lagos State, is themed ‘Celebrating African Creativity.’

Anyiam-Osigwe revealed the line up of activities for the 2024 edition of the film and movie awards ceremony saying the 2024 AMAA is significant because it’s the 20th edition. He also noted that some of the activities scheduled for the 20th edition of AMAA include the launch of the AMAA coffee book, AMAA Africa night of legends, AMAA meets Nollywood, AMAA Africa fashion show and exhibition and the AMAA gala night.

The activities scheduled for the 20th edition kicked off with the unveiling of the nominees and categories as executed by the AMAA college of screeners and the jury.

The AMAA coffee book launch is set to hold next on October 25 after which other activities will follow. The AMAA Africa night of legends will be held on November 1 while the awards ceremony cum gala night will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the Balmoral Convention Centre, inside Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja GRA,Lagos.

Anyiam-Osigwe also stressed that the 2024 AMAA will be redefining the continental awards and charting the cause for the next phase ahead while celebrating the greatness in Africa’s creative industry.

The nomination unveiling was hosted by popular show host, Vimbai Mutinhiri Ekpenyong.

Also in attendance at the nomination unveiling include Mr George Anyiam-Osigwe and his wife, Chinyere Anyiam-Osigwe, Mr Kennedy Anyiam-Osigwe, Mr Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe, NFVCB ED, Dr Shaibu Husseini, Mr Steve Ayorinde, Nobert Young, Segun Arinze, Francis Onwochei, Sunny McDon, Alex O, Cordelia Okpei, Charles Novia, Iyke and Florence Okechukwu, and Dr. Queen Blessing Ebigieson.

Here’s a full list of the 2024 AMAA nominations

NOMINEES OF THE 2024 EDITION OF THE AFRICA MOVIE ACADEMY AWARDS (AMAA) PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE JURY OF THE 20TH EDITION OF THE AMAA DOROTHY WENNER.

1. EFERE OZAKO AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FILM

1. The Last Shoe Maker – Uganda

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2. Seben – Mali

3. Dear Future Wife – South Africa

4. Isolated – Nigeria

5. Jolie – Angola

6. Strike A Blow And Die – Malawi

7. Don’t Call Me Beautiful – Ghana

8. Sins Of A Father – Zimbabwe/USA

2. JUBRIL MALAFIA AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATION

1. Heavy crown – Libya

2. Counter punch – Kenya

3. Journey of the legend – Cameroon

4. Hadu – Nigeria

5. Between Paya and Koulou – Senegal

6. Oya (The goddess of gods) – Nigeria

7. Set Pieces – Sudan

3. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY

1. A Quand L’Afrique – Congo Brazzaville

2. The Night Still Smells of Gun Powder- Mozambique

3. The Return Train – Mali

4. Gateway To Dreams – Cameroon

5. Rainbow Nation – South Africa

6. Dela- The Making of EL-Anatsui – Nigeria

7. Donga – Libya

8. Rising Up At Night – DRC

4. OUSMANE SEMBENE AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST FILM IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE

1. Makula -Uganda

2. Jagun Jagun- Nigeria

3. The Queenstown Kings – South Africa

4. Kaka – Nigeria

5. Eskhalemi Sikantombella- South Africa

6. Unheard – Uganda

7. Out of Breath – Nigeria

5. MICHAEL ANYIAM OSIGWE AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST FILM BY AN AFRICAN LIVING ABROAD:

1. Out Of Breath – Nigeria/UK

2. Orah – Nigeria/Canada

3. Isolated – Nigeria/UK

4. Under The Hanging Tree- Namibia/UK

5. Kipkemboi – Nigeria/ Canada

6. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA SHORT

1. The Neigbourhood Alert – USA

2. Bottled Up – Jamaica

3. The Golden Boy – USA

7. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA DOCUMENTARY

1. The Wu Tang Clan: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre – USA

2. A Rising Tide – USA

3. Colour – USA

8. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA NARRATIVE FEATURE

1. Outlaw Posse – USA

2. Mickey Hardaway-USA

3. Love After Holidays – USA

9. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN

1. Orah

2. The Queenstown kings

3. The Weekend

4. Jagun Jagun

5. Kipkemboi

6. Makula

7. Out of breath

10. AMAA 2024 ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN

1. The beads

2. The weekend

3. White and black

4. Jagun Jagun

5. The Queenstown Kings

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6. Mai martaba

7. Out of breath

11. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP

1. The Weekend

2. Nawi

3. Letters to Goddo

4. Out of breath

5. Jagun Jagun

6. Anjola

7. White and black

12. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUNDTRACK

1. The Weekend

2. Under the Hanging Tree

3, The Queenstown Kings

4. Orah

5. Boda Love

6. Mojisola

7. Red Carpet

13. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECT

1. Kipkemboi

2. Jagun Jagun

3.Under The Hanging Tree

4. The Weekend

5. Bokwagter

6. Out of breath

14. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND

1. A smile, A wink and a tear

2. The Weekend

3. Under the Hanging Tree

4. The Queenstown Kings

5. This is Lagos

6. Kipkemboi

7. Boda love

15. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY

1. The Weekend

2. Nawi

3. Kipkemboi

4. Letters to Goddo

5. This is Lagos

6. The Queenstown Kings

7. A Smile, A Wink and A Tear

16. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING

1. Under The Hanging Tree

2. The Weekend

3. This is Lagos

4. Nawi

5. Kipkemboi

6. The Beads

7. Anjola

17. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SCREEN PLAY

1. Under The Hanging Tree

2. The Weekend

3. Letter To Goddo

4. This is Lagos

5. Boda love

6. The Queenstown King

7. Out of Breath

18. AMAA 2024- NATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO CENSORS BOARD (NFVCB) AWARD FOR BEST NIGERIAN FILM

1. The Weekend

2. This is Lagos

3. Afamefuna

4, Jagun Jagun

5. Mai Martaba

6. A Smile, A wink and a tear

7. Out of Breath

19. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST YOUNG/ PROMISING ACTOR

1. Michell Lemuya (Nawi)

2. Likhona Mgali (The Queenstown Kings)

3. Agape mngomezulu – Orah

4. William Dias – Bokwagter

5. Kofi Adu-Gyamfi -Tejiri

6. Ruby Akubueze – She

7. Fatima Muhammed – Mai Martaba

20. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

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1. Sandile Mahlangu – The Queenstown Kings

2. Ochungo Benson – Nawi

3. Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey – The Weekend

4. Ikechukwu Onunaku -Afamefuna

5. Lucky Ejim – Orah

6. Solomon Fixon Owoo – Letters to Goddo

7. Femi Adebayo- Jagun Jagun

21. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

1.Meg Otanwa – The Weekend

2.Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa – The Queenstown Kings

3.Elsie Chidera Abang – Kipkemboi

4.Tessa Twala – The Queenstown Kings

5.Bukunmi Oluwashina – White and Black

6. Somkele Iyamah-Idhalamah – Orah

7. Chioma Akpotha – Mojisola

22. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

1.Zolixa Xaluva – The Queenstown Kings

2.Gabriel Afolayan – This is Lagos

3.Duncan Murunyu Mungai – Boda Love

4.Nenesenor Abloso – Letters to Goddo

5. Bucci Franklyn – The weekend

6. Femi Jacobs – Anjola

7. Chidi Mokeme – Out of Breath

23. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

1. Girley Jazama – Under The Hanging Tree

2. Oyin Oladejo – Orah

3. Unati Faku – The Queenstown Kings

4. Uzoamaka Aniunoh – The Weekend

5. Laura Pepple – This is Lagos

6. Jackie Appiah -Red Carpet

7. Ife Irele- A Smile, A Wink and A Tear

24. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST DEBUT FEATURE FILM BY A DIRECTOR

LETTERS TO GODDO- Harry Bentil

RISING UP AT NIGHT – Nelson Makengo

SHE – Seun Richards

25. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR

1.Daniel Emeke Oriahi – The Weekend

2.Kenneth Gyang – This Is Lagos

3.Jahmil X.T Qubeka – The Queenstown Kings

4. Perivi Katjavivi – Under The Hanging Tree

5.Lonzo Nzekwe – Orah

6. Harry Bentil – Letters To Goddo

7. Izu Ojukwu- A Smile, A Wink and A Tear

26. AMAA 2024 AWARD FOR BEST FILM

1.Under The Hanging Tree

2.The Weekend

3.This is Lagos

4.A Smile, A Wink and A Tear

5.Orah

6.Letters to Goddo

7.The Queenstown Kings

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Wizkid fuels ongoing feud with Davido, calls him “Wack”

Published

1 day ago

October 2, 2024

Seun Okerayi

Wizkid reignites his feud with Davido, calling him “wack” and sparking frustration from on-air personality Do2dtun over the long-standing beef.

Afrobeats star Wizkid reignited his long-standing feud with fellow artist Davido, calling him “wack” and lacking talent. This has sparked reactions, including frustration from on-air personality Do2dtun.

Afrobeats superstar Wizkid has sparked controversy by reigniting his long-standing feud with fellow musician Davido.

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In a series of tweets, Wizkid called Davido “wack” and lacking in talent, going as far as coining the derogatory nickname “Frigodo” for the “FEM” singer.

Claiming no one could rival him “till infinity,” Wizkid’s remarks have stirred heated reactions among fans of both artists.

The Wizkid Davido feud, one of the most publicised rivalries in Nigerian music, has seen many ups and downs over the years.

Popular on-air personality Do2dtun expressed frustration over the ongoing beef, labelling it “the longest rivalry in the history of Nigerian entertainment.”

He added, “We are tired! Regardless of their feud, fans will still enjoy their music while they profit from it.”

Despite the heated exchanges, both artists continue to dominate the Afrobeats scene, with fans eagerly awaiting new releases.

However, observers like Do2dtun hope for an end to the rivalry, emphasising that the music should be the focus rather than personal conflicts.

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