As Kiss Daniel's court case with his former label G-Worldwide is still ongoing, reports that are yet to be confirmed say the 'Yeba' crooner was being paid just N30,000 per month when he was under the label.
Kiss Daniel‘s solicitors, L&A Legal Consultants just made
some revealing facts in a 6 page transmission.
See below.
Kiss Daniel did not walk out of his contract. He only terminated
it as he is permitted to do under the contract. Is it now a sin for a party to
exercise a right expressly conferred on him by law/contract? Is it the fault of
Kiss Daniel that the contract has a termination clause that allows Kiss Daniel
to terminate the contract? We should bear in mind that the contract was drafted
by G-Worldwide Entertainment. Kiss Daniel scrupulously followed the provision
of the contract. It is unfortunate that people are mixing this case up with
that of other artists running away from a contract they signed. No! This is
different. This is a case of an Artist insisting that the contract signed by
the parties must be obeyed and enforced. Kiss Daniel is firm believer in rule
of law and due process. This was why it was Kiss Daniel that went to court
first. People should not confuse a case of properly terminated contract with
cases of ill-advised artists who angrily walked out of their contract without
following the laid down procedure under their contracts. Kiss Daniel’s case is
a well thought out act. It is an exercise of right granted to him by the
contract between him and his label. What do people want from Nigerian artist?
If they don’t employ lawyers, people criticize them. Now that Kiss Daniel has
employed one of the best I.P. law firm in Nigeria with a Professor of I.P. and
a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), people are still calling him names for
acting in accordance with his contract! When Artist don’t obey or assert their
rights under their contracts, people abused them, yet the same people are
abusing Kiss Daniel for obeying and enforcing the Termination Clause provided
in his contract! Na wa o. This is not a Kiss Daniel’s fight alone. This is a
fight for all Nigerian artists except we are saying only artists must obey and
comply with contract but record label are free to do as they wish?
Finance: Why is G-Worldwide afraid to grant Kiss Daniel
unrestricted access to his account and books as provided by the contract? The
whole relationship between a record label and an artist is about making money
and sharing it. Finance and money is the crux of the matter. G-Worldwide did
not sign Kiss Daniel because they love his face. They signed him because they
think he can make money for them. And there is nothing wrong with that as long
as they play by the rules. The only offence commented by Kiss Daniel was his
effrontery/impudence by daring to ask his record label to render account! Kiss
Daniel through his lawyer L & A – Legal Consultant appointed a firm of
Chartered Accountant to inspect and audit G-Worldwide Entertainments books and
account in respect of Kiss Daniel’s project as provided by the contract between
the parties.
Immediately the request was made, all hell was let loose. Why
will a Record Label be afraid to allow their Artist to inspect their books of
record? Especially, when the contract between the parties was drafted by the
same record label and the contract contains a clause which specifically
provided that the Record Label shall keep all accounts and shall allow the
Artist or his representative unrestricted access to inspect and make copies of
the records. See clause 7 of the contract between the parties which provide;
“Company shall maintain proper accounting books and or records
at its principal office, in relation to revenue generated, or expenditure
expended in the course of the performance of this Agreement. Such books and or
records shall include, but shall not be limited to, any documents or records
which evidence the receipt and or disbursements of royalties and other monies
generated in the course of the performance of the Agreement.
The Artist shall, at any time during the term of this Agreement
and upon prior written notice to Company, Artist or his/her designated
representative shall gain unrestricted access to inspect the books and records
of the Company relating to this Agreement and shall be entitled to make copies
thereof.”
Based on above, Kiss Daniel’s lawyer wrote to G-Worldwide on the
18th of July 2017 saying thus:
“This is to inform you that in accordance with the Recording
Contract between the parties, our client wishes to send his Accountants (WYZE
Associates) to inspect/audit his accounts with your client.
Kindly confirm your convenient date from next week when the
Accountants can come in for the inspection/audit.”
Of course they failed/refused to respond to the above email and
only responded on the 25th of July 2017 (after several reminders) saying:
“I somehow missed your initial email. Apologies. I will discuss
your request with my client and will revert with a response before CoB
tomorrow.”
As usual, they failed to respond on the 26th of July 2017 as
promised and Kiss Daniel’s lawyers had to send another reminder by way of email
and telephone call before they finally responded on the 1st of August 2017
saying:
“Regarding the date for the “audit”, can we agree on a date in
late August or early September? An earlier date will not be ideal – Emperor
Geezy is getting married on Saturday and will be unavailable for some time
after the wedding (for obvious reasons).”
And Kiss Daniel’s lawyers responded by saying:
“It is our understanding that we are dealing with a company
(G-World Entertainment Ltd) and not an individual. Therefore, the
unavailability of Emperor Geezy would not affect the audit. Please note that
the audit will only involve G World Accountants and our Accountants. Therefore,
the presence of Emperor Geezy is not very important at this stage. In view of
the above, we can schedule the audit to an earlier date. Kindly confirm when
our Accountants can come for the audit within this week or next week.”
Is G-Worldwide Entertainment Limited a proper record label? Is
it a proper limited liability company? Or is it merely a one man show without
corporate structure, office and supporting staff? Can anybody name the A &
R officer of G-Worldwide Entertainment Limited?
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