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The management team of Ghanaian musician DJ Azonto is demanding $10 million in compensation from Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for the unauthorized use of the artist’s hit song “Fa No Fom” during his presidential campaign events.
In a press statement released by the Rolls Royce Family, DJ Azonto’s management team revealed that the song was used without permission at a campaign event in Nalerigu, North East Region. The incident garnered significant attention after a video of the event went viral on social media.
“The Rolls Royce Family, management of DJ Azonto, is deeply disappointed to announce that the Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, used DJ Azonto’s song ‘Fa No Fom’ without our consent during his presidential campaign events in the North East region, Nalerigu,” the statement read.
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The management team stressed the importance of respecting creative rights and intellectual property laws, stating that this infringement undermines the legal rights and creative efforts of DJ Azonto and his team. They are demanding $10 million to compensate for the misuse of the song in such a high-profile campaign.
“This amount reflects the value of the work and the damages incurred to the artist and management due to its misuse in such a high-profile campaign. We also emphasize the importance of respecting our copyright laws and intellectual property rights,” the statement concluded.
See the full statement below:
