Nigerians React To Timi Dakolo Copy Right Claim Over The Use Of His Song At APC Primary

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022 OsazuwaAkonedo No Comments

Nigerians have expressed anger over the statement made by a music star, Timi Dakolo which he claimed; the All Progressives Congress, APC violated his property rights by playing one of his songs during their presidential primary election held in Abuja on Tuesday without seeking his permission.

Timi Dakolo took to his tweeter page to express his disapproval by the ruling APC to play and dance to his song he said they ought to seek his permission.

Some angry Nigerians took to the comment sections of his tweeter page, LindaIkeji blog, Vanguard and Punch newspapers to describe the copyright claim as an irresponsible talk.

Nigerians in their various reactions said APC or anybody don’t need to seek permission from Timi Dakolo before they can play or dance to his music at public events or parties.

The Nigerians said, the music is meant and released for public consumption hence APC or any organization has rights to use the song for public or personal consumption since the music was not used as background for advertorial.

Various comments from some of the Nigerians who reacted to the copyright claim are embedded below:

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Why Use an Artist Song without their permission in a rally or campaign.The things people get away with in this Country called Nigeria. Actually this is the second time.
— Timi Dakolo (@timidakolo) June 7, 2022

But they play your song at parties, or no be because you wan make dem dey play your songs you release am?
— TIFE🇬🇧🌚 (@ZeekiHodl) June 7, 2022

Don’t sleep, don’t sleep.
Wake up.
Collect your money, collect your money!
— Iseunife The First (@Shawnifee) June 7, 2022

What if he was playing song from apple or Spotify? Dankolo rest abeg or if you get power sue FG.. we go pay or subscribe to premium on music app and download songs and you don't want us to play the way we want? The song used on your naming ceremony did your parents pay for it?
— Ekene khelly⚠️ #EndSars (@Afro_addict) June 7, 2022

The DJ played it, that's why the song was released. For people to play, or do we still need permission to play the songs u released after paying for download?
— Maazi Uchechukwu ⚓🛳 (@Princejadonn) June 7, 2022

I don't support APC and can never do, but bro this song was done in Nigeria for public consumption so any DJ can play it on it playlist and u have not case on this
— Sleeks (@sleeks2010) June 7, 2022

So before I can play any song in a party, I should go and ask for permission from the artists that sang the song first?

Why was the song released in the first place?

Don't TV & Radio Station play songs?
Don't DJs play song at Night clubs to entertain audience?

You no get talk.
— CR7_𓃵 (@Kelz_Realist) June 8, 2022

Oga he's not being petty, he's not an upcoming act that should be grateful for the exposure, it is called intellectual property rights… artist are not politician this is how they eat
— Zuwairat Asekome (@Zuwairat) June 7, 2022

If I didn’t know @timidakolo voice, I would’ve thought the song was created for the group. The DJ didn’t just randomly play the song. The song represented the group. So this is enough reason 4 any artist 2 be angry. Y’all should learn 2 put things into perspective b4 condemning
— oguntimehin jumoke (@olu_busola) June 7, 2022

I hate the fact that you guys always add "In advance countries in your statement.
— OLALEKAN (@Kallmeleksyde) June 7, 2022

Timi Dakolo Reacts To APC Using His Song Without Permission

Nigerian singer, Timi Dakolo, has reacted to the organizers of All Progressives Congress (APC) convention for using his same song without his permission.

One of the Dakolo’s hit song, Great Nation, was played pic.twitter.com/QIKOR6JX6I
— Vanguard Newspapers (@vanguardngrnews) June 8, 2022

irresponsible talk. u know happy self say dem use ur song.
— Kayode Bello (@Kayodebello69) June 8, 2022

Don't mind him, he is looking for popularity.
— Mustapha Yusuf (@Mustaph13024776) June 8, 2022

That's on the DJ…most of these guy don't even know.
— Sadiq Abu (@DK_SAS) June 8, 2022

Didn't he made the song for public consumption?
So his permission should be sought always before using his works at public functions?
He should just rest abeg.
— Uncle Femi (@Alukoisblessed) June 8, 2022

They’re not supposed to take permission before using your song the first time . DJs don’t take permission from all artists all over the world to play their songs. However, if you don’t want them to keep using it, you can issue a cease and desist to prevent further use of it.
— okhai stev enix (@Enixword) June 8, 2022

Oga no be everybody be that pastor oooo…..this is APC oooo…dem go just open your chapter…frustrate your emotions and at the end u come crawling for help….don't even dare!! I know it's bad !! But who u wan go tell??
— MOPHASA (@kingMophasa1) June 8, 2022

Baba go and sit somewhere abeg… You want to sue APC or the DJ for playing your song at the convention.. or they should notify you before playing your song, pride dey your body and nobody is rating you
— hi-dee (@Anonymo09355918) June 8, 2022

@timidakolo you just fall my hands
If you don't want people to listen, play or download any of your songs then why wasting your time to go to studio and produce the song, you would have just be singing it to your family and friends. Just say you need APC to give you money
Hisses
— Olayiwola Emmanuel (@McLigaba26) June 8, 2022

He can decide to turn a blind eye to those ones cos they might not be able to pay him if he takes legal actions. For a political party as big as APC, he can take legal ations and they'll pay cos it was played publicly without his permission. 1/2
— Barile (@Bary_Presh) June 8, 2022

Which event was it played at?

Who hired the DJ? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

APC is responsible for anything and everything that happens on that ground throughout the period of their convention
— Barile (@Bary_Presh) June 8, 2022

Dakolo wake up!!!Yhu done a good job,yhu should be Happy that ur song is been played in a function like this.Yhu've made the music ,yhu begged for it to be downloaded so now to play it, I will have to seek for ur permission. Oga no spoil ur reputation for this country o.
— Mai-Ali Cephas (@CephasBig7) June 8, 2022