Reps summon Naira Marley, Mohbad’s manager over late singer’s royalties

In a bid to secure proper compensation and royalties for the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba (Mohbad) for his musical works, the House of Representatives has summoned controversial singer Azeez Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley to appear before it.

Also summoned to appear before the House Joint Committees on Justice, Youth, and Legislative Compliance, is the manager to the late singer, Jiggy Adeoye.

The duo is to appear before the House Committees for an interactive session on Tuesday, October 31, 2023.

In a letter dated October 26, 2023, signed by the Committee’s Clerk, Barr. Yusuf Ibrahim, the House said both Naira Marley and Mohbad’s manager were needed to guide the committee on further legislative action.

The letter which was routed through the President, Performing Musicians Associations of Nigeria reads: “The House Committee on Justice, Youth and Legislative Compliance invites you and the legal team of MOHBAD for an interactive meeting session as regard a referral received being a resolution of the House of Representatives during their plenary session on Tuesday 26th September 2023 with respect to the circumstances surrounding the royalties and other benefits of Mohbad and to ascertain the level of your interaction with other relevant copyright organizations, such information will guide the committee on further legislative action.”

“In view of the above, you are kindly invited for an interactive session with the chairman, Committee on Justice, Youth and Legislative Compliance scheduled as follows; Tuesday 31st October 2023, at 2:30 pm”

Mohbad, an ex-signee of Naira Marley’s record label died at 27 under unclear circumstances on 12 September.

The House had resolved to wade into the matter following the adoption of a motion moved by Babajimi Benson (APC, Lagos).