David Adeleke, better known as Davido, is the target of a N2.3 billion lawsuit brought by Mr. Amaju Pinnick, the former president of the Nigeria Football Federation, and his company, Brownhill Investments Company Limited, for allegedly breaking a contract or agreement they had.
Brownhill filed the lawsuit, which is designated EHC/183/2023, with the Effurun Delta State High Court.
The claimant is requesting a N2 billion general damages award against Davido and his record company, Davido Music Worldwide Limited, through its attorney, Kelechi Onwuegbuchulem.
The claimant is pleading with the court to provide Davido N150 million in legal and professional expenses in addition to an extra N30 million to cover the cost of bringing the lawsuit.
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The singer should be ordered by the court as well. “To tender a public apology on all the 1st defendant’s social media accounts/handles and in two national daily newspapers for four consecutive days, to the claimant and attendees.”
In its statement of claim, the claimant claimed that sometime in early 2023, Davido approached Pinnick and wanted to be engaged for the 19th installment of the “Warri Again Concert” event, which is scheduled to take place on October 6, 2023, when they met at the Abuja Airport.
The claimant stated that although Pinnick was first unwilling to comply, in the end he obliged, and they decided on N70 million as Davido’s performance fee.
It continued by saying that on April 6, 2023, the amount of US$94,500.00, or the equivalent of N70 million, was paid, and the defendants officially recognised it.
According to the report, Davido recorded a promotional video following the payment, but on the day of the event, he did not show up.
