Entertainment: Tony Tetuila and Tic Tac sue Wizkid over copyright infringement, demand (30 million) $82,000

Singer, Wizkid is being sued jointly by Tony Tetuila and Ghanaian musician Tic Tac, over copyright infringement, demanding $82,000 in compensation.

Tic Tac

According to the plaintiffs, Wizkid had sampled their song ‘Fefe Ne Efe’ released in 2004 but failed to pay for it.
In an interview on Hitz FM’s Daybreak Hitz with Andy Dosty, Tic said Wizkid sampled the chorus of ‘Fefe Ne Efe’ for his verse on DJ Tunez’s song titled ‘Gbese’.

Tony Tetuilaa

In a writ addressed to the defendant, Tic and Tony Tetuila are seeking damages to the tune of N30,000,000 equivalent to GH?473,379.29 ($82,758.62).

Wizkid

They are also seeking 35% of both digital sales and royalties DJ Tunez and Wizkid received from the song. See the written suit below;