HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SUMMONS NAIRA MARLEY, MOHBAD’S MANAGER OVER ROYALTIES 27-10-23
By Sadiq Aminu The House of Representatives has summoned controversial singer Azeez Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley to appear before it.
This was part of moves to secure proper compensation and royalties for late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba (Mohbad) musical works.
The House Committee on Justice, Youth and Legislative Compliance, also invited the manager to the late singer, Jiggy Adeoye to an interactive session slated to hold next week Tuesday.
In a letter dated October 26, 2023, signed by the Committee’s Clerk, Barr. Yusuf Ibrahim, the House said both Naira Marley and Mohbad’s manager were needed to guide the committee on further legislative action.
The letter reads: “The House Committee on Justice, Youth and Legislative Compliance invites you and the legal team of MOHBAD for an interactive meeting session as regard a referral received being a resolution of the House of Representatives during their plenary session on Tuesday 26th September 2023 with respect to the circumstances surrounding the royalties and other benefits of Mohbad and to ascertain the level of your interaction with other relevant copyright organizations, such information will guide the committee on further legislative action.
“In view of the above, you are kindly invited for an interactive session with the chairman, Committee on Justice, Youth and legislative compliance scheduled as follows;
Tuesday October 31, 2023, at 2:30pm”