Kanyi Okeke
A Benin-based music promoter, Mr. Patrick Anieze have raised a
case against popular hip-hop artistes, Psquare, which has been adjourned till
26th of October. The duo have been accused of of failing to honour a show
organised by Mr Patrick’s outfit, PARUJON, in December 2009 and
not refunding the N3.633million he paid them.
He said
“Instead of honouring the show, Psquare left for Dualla in
Cameroon and returned to Benin very late (around 10p.m.) on the agreed
date. As at that time, the people had filled the venue of the show with their
tickets.However, Psquare refused to perform that day because they were already
tired from the trip and promised to reschedule the show for 14 February, 2009.
PSquare failed to honour the rescheduled show. Thereafter, I contacted Femi
Falana chambers over the failed contract. Mr. Falana personally talked with
Mr. Jude Okoye, who is the elder brother and manager of Psquare and they
promised to refund the money spent on the show. After several efforts to get the
money refunded, I instructed another lawyer … to sue PSquare in court which
was done on 22 March , 2011”.
It is reported though that Mr. Okoye
persuaded the promoter’s lawyer to allow for out of court settlement but he
refused to honour this plea, hence the case continues on 26th of
October.
