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Nigerian singer Balogun Olamilekan Oluwaseyi, popularly known as Seyi Vibez, has made fresh allegations against music executive Dapper Music amid an escalating dispute over royalties, music catalogues and the management of artistes’ earnings.
The singer joined the controversy after fellow artiste T.I Blaze accused Dapper Music of failing to account for about N1.2 billion allegedly linked to royalties and the licensing of artistes’ intellectual property.
T.I Blaze had publicly questioned the involvement of Virgin Music in the arrangement and demanded clarification over the alleged funds.
T.I Blaze Demands Answers
T.I Blaze criticised the structure of the business relationship and questioned how Virgin Music was allegedly entitled to a percentage of the proceeds.
“How did Virgin Music get into a business where you’re supposed to take 30 percent and bounce, from whose cut is Virgin taking their bag? … how did 1.2 billion naira go unexplained. Dapper Music come and answer?” he said.
He also accused Dapper Music of allegedly licensing another person’s intellectual property without reaching a mutual agreement with the owner.
“Who dey licenses another person intellectual property without mutual agreement? Dapper your cup don finally full,” T.I Blaze wrote.
The singer further suggested that artistes and individuals who helped generate money for the business had been betrayed as a result of alleged greed.
His comments added to the growing public attention surrounding the business arrangements between Dapper Music and some artistes associated with the company.
Seyi Vibez Makes Fresh Claims
Seyi Vibez subsequently reacted to the controversy, appearing to support some of the concerns raised by T.I Blaze while making allegations of his own.
The singer claimed that his financial contributions played a major role in the growth of Dapper Music’s platform.
According to Seyi Vibez, money belonging to him was allegedly used to sign other artistes after his relationship with the executive developed.
“Am bigger than the whole Dapper and his entire generation. And my money was the money being used to sign all the artiste he signed since Chance Naham! Allah walai. I made Dapper,” Seyi Vibez said.
The allegation suggests that the singer believes his earnings contributed significantly to the expansion of the music executive’s business.
However, Seyi Vibez did not provide specific financial records or documents to substantiate the claim in the statements provided.
Singer Makes Claim Involving Hilda Baci
Seyi Vibez also made another allegation involving celebrity chef Hilda Baci, claiming that money generated from artistes’ catalogues was allegedly being used to fund her cosmetic procedure.
“Na Hilda Baci BBL all una catalogue money dey go. All of una dey craze and una mama,” he alleged.
The claim was made amid the singer’s broader criticism of Dapper Music and the alleged handling of artistes’ earnings.
Seyi Vibez also recalled an incident involving food he claimed was given to him by Dapper Music, alleging that eating the food left him seriously unwell.
“I chop Hilda Baci food one day. Na the same Dapper give me. The food almost kill me,” he said.
Neither the allegation concerning the food nor the claim involving Hilda Baci was independently established in the information provided.
‘Dapper Won Take All Of Them Life’
Seyi Vibez further expressed concern about artistes who remain connected to Dapper Music, suggesting that they could face difficulties if they do not find a way to leave the relationship.
“Dapper won take all of them life. Oh boi. I pray say the people wey remain no go see chance commot,” he said.
His comments have added another layer to an already heated dispute involving allegations about royalties, catalogue ownership, licensing arrangements and artiste-management relationships.
The controversy has continued to generate reactions among fans and music industry followers, particularly because the accusations involve substantial sums of money and intellectual property.
Allegations Yet To Be Established
The claims made by T.I Blaze and Seyi Vibez remain allegations and have not been independently established based on the information available.
Dapper Music’s response to Seyi Vibez’s latest accusations was not included in the statements provided.
The renewed dispute is expected to keep drawing attention as questions surrounding artiste earnings, catalogue ownership and the financial relationships between musicians and music executives continue to dominate discussions within Nigeria’s entertainment industry.
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