Reps summon Naira Marley, Mohbad’s manager over singer’s royalties

The House of Representatives has summoned singer Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, to appear before the lawmakers.

This comes as part of efforts to address concerns surrounding the works of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, fondly called Mohbad, and ensure that his rights are upheld.

The House, through its Committee on Justice, Youth, and Legislative Compliance, also invited Mohbad’s manager, Jiggy Adeoye.

The invitation to Mohbad’s manager is to enable the lawmakers to have an interactive session scheduled for October 3.

This comes as a step towards securing proper compensation and royalties for the late singer.

Mohbad, a former signee of Naira Marley’s record label, died at the age of 27 under unclear circumstances on September 12.

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The House’s decision to intervene in the matter was prompted by a motion sponsored by Babajimi Benson (APC-Lagos).

Benson urged a review of the laws pertaining to the entertainment industry and copyright, expressing concerns about the contracts and agreements that musicians were often compelled to sign.

During the debate on the matter at the plenary session on September 26, the lawmakers expressed their commitment to ensuring proper compensation and royalties for Mohbad’s musical works.

The lawmakers also pledged to monitor the ongoing investigation into his death and the royalties accruing to him.

In a letter dated October 26 and signed by the Committee’s Clerk, Yusuf Ibrahim, the House formally summoned both Naira Marley and Mohbad’s manager.

This was to provide insights into the situation and guide the committee on potential legislative action.

The letter was routed through the President of the Performing Musicians Associations of Nigeria.

The Star