Nkonkonsa Celebrity Gossip From Africa
Legendary Hiplife convener, Obrafour has been criticized by the ace event promoter, Mantse Nii Aryeequaye for suing Canadian-born US rapper, Drake for using his song without his consent and has challenged him to come clean.
According to a court document that has appeared online, the Ghanaian rapper is suing Drake for $10 million because Drake used his “Oye Ohene” Remix on his song “Calling My Name” without getting his consent.
Drake used a portion of Obrafour’s song called the “killer cut” soundbite, and Mantse has acknowledged that it is his voice.
Incase you dont know the song Obrafour is suing Drake over. Here you go
— TWO TERTY (@Aboa_Banku1) April 19, 2023
The Chief Executive Officer of Chale Wote Street Arts Festival, who used to be into music, claims that Obrafour cannot assert ownership of the catchphrase because he did not pay for.
“Hi Mike @iamobrafour I’m disappointed at your actions. Would be good to tell the public the truth about this matter or I will be forced to lay out how you’ve never paid a dime for any of my works on your songs over the last 20yr,” he tweeted.
In another tweet, he continued that “Mike @iamobrafour please tell your coons I’ve been trying to get you to meet my lawyers since @Drake released that song. You cannot claim compensation on my intellectual property that you also didn’t pay for. We can revert to what I suggested last year and keep it moving”.
“For the record @iamobrafour filed a law suit to lay claim to my intellectual property without notification. Mike I expect you to tell the truth about this matter or I will,” he emphasized in the tweets below.
For the record @iamobrafour filed a law suit to lay claim to my intellectual property without notification. Mike I expect you to tell the truth about this matter or I will .
— #ChaleWote2023 (@Accradotalt) April 19, 2023
Mike @iamobrafour please tell your coons
I've been trying to get you to meet my lawyers since @Drake released that song. You cannot claim compensation on my intellectual property that you also didn't pay for. We can revert to what I suggested last year and keep it moving.— #ChaleWote2023 (@Accradotalt) April 19, 2023
Hi Mike @iamobrafour I'm disappointed at your actions. Would be good to tell the public the truth about this matter or I will be forced to lay out how you've never paid a dime for any of my works on your songs over the last 20yrs.
— #ChaleWote2023 (@Accradotalt) April 19, 2023
American lawyer, Rob Freund, who broke the news said “today, @iamobrafour sued @Drake for copyright infringement for sampling “Oye Ohene (Remix)” in the track “Calling My Name.”
Today, @iamobrafour sued @Drake for copyright infringement for sampling "Oye Ohene (Remix)" in the track "Calling My Name."
Obrafour says Drake' previously sought permission to use the work, didn't get it, and released the track days later anyway. pic.twitter.com/JUptMETC76
— Rob Freund (@RobertFreundLaw) April 19, 2023
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