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– The producer has accused Banky W of failing to pay him royalties for Wizkid’s debut album.
– Music producer, Samuel Oguachuba, popularly known as Samklef, has slammed singer and record label owner, Bankole Wellington aka Banky W, as he demanded his royalties for his former signee, Wizkid’s debut album.
– While singer, Wizkid, was with Banky W’s label, EME records, he released two albums ‘Superstar’ and ‘Ayo’ under the label.
Also Read: Banky W reveals Wizkid owes EME 3 albums
– However, Samklef in an Instagram live video late Friday, said he was not properly compensated for his contribution to Wizkid’s then hit song, Pakurumo, off the Superstar album.
– The producer alleged that Banky W also told Wizkid to remove his name as a contributor in the song.
– After addressing the issue on his Instagram live, Samklef took to his Twitter page to state that he would claim his royalties for Wizkid’s album.
"Banky wanted to start controlling Wizkid. Sotey Banky tell Wizkid to comot my name for Pakurumo song but Wizkid no gree"
– Samklef pic.twitter.com/W11XEVDw5I
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– He tweeted, “Claiming all my 11 years royalties for Wizkid’s Superstar album in a bit. My lawyers will reach out. It’s 50/50.”
– “Anybody wey don collect my money better reach out o! Samkef fine were o! Make dem tag Banky o! My money go don plenty o! Before him go use am campaign for election.
https://twitter.com/samklef/status/1517652912238956544?s=21&t=3LfSZka95lzHd7H6W2WrCQ
– Banky W recently announced his interest to battle a seat in the House of Representatives to represent the Eti-Osa federal constituency.
– Samklef’s comment came after Banky W claimed that Wizkid owed his labels three albums before he left EME.
– Speaking to media personality, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, in the interview, Banky W said, “There’s no need for us to try and tie him down. It was a five-album deal in the beginning and he had done two solo albums. He still owed three, but he wanted to leave. I don’t want anyone to stay when they don’t want to.”
– Samklef, however, claimed that the interview was staged, as Banky W and the show host were close friends.
