A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday adjourned until Dec 3 and Dec. 4 a N300 million damages suit filed by an Abuja-based musician, Liberty Williams, against MTN.
In the suit filed before FHC, Williams with stage name, “Pupayannis” joined MTN Chief Executive Officer, Ferdi Moolman, ‘Nowhere to Run Entertainment Ltd.’ and its Chairman Emmanuel Abanah as co-defendants.
The suit filed by Rockson Igelige Chambers, the plaintiff asked the court to declare that the sale or offer for a fee of the song he composed without his consent constitutes an infringement on his copyright.
In a statement of claim, the plaintiff said he wrote, composed and financed the production of the song in July 2013, three months before he agreed with Nowhere to Run Entertainment Ltd.
He contended he did not at any time surrendered the master tape and the right of the song to the entertainment company and its Chief Executive.
The plaintiff prayed the court to award N200 million as general damages and N100 million aggravated and punitive damages in his favour.
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu fixed the date for hearing in the suit.
