Nigerian gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo, has taken legal action against musician Obidiz for including her name in a secular song.
According to the lawsuit, which was filed on March 23, 2023, Chinwo alleges that Obidiz used her name and image in a derogatory manner in both an audio and video for his secular music.
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The song titled “Mercy Chinwo” was released in 2023 and narrates the story of a church girl who is wayward.
“She dey share me the cake, but she no want commit. Mercy Chinwo for church, but for club na Cardi B sef”, the lyrics read in part.
Mercy Chinwo who is known for her powerful vocals and inspiring lyrics, has instructed her legal team to demand that musician Obidiz remove the song from all digital platforms, including SoundCloud, Spotify, and Apple Music.
Her lawyers also requested that Obidiz issue a public and private apology to Mercy Chinwo for the inappropriate use of her name and picture in the secular music audio and video.
In the event that Obidiz does not comply with her demands, Mercy Chinwo has threatened legal action and is seeking 2 billion naira in damages for the derogatory use of her name.
That you immediately CEASE AND DESIST from any further use of the name and image of Our Client in promotion of your music.
4.2 That you take down or cause to be taken down, the song titled “Mercy Chinwo” which you published on be taken down immediately from all music digital platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Sound Cloud and any other platform whereby you made such publication.
4.3 That you take down or cause to be taken down, the promotional video containing the image and clips of Our Client from all social media platforms including YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and any other social media platform where you made such promotion.
4.4 That you immediately make public an apology in writing, addressed to Our Client and publicized on all social media platforms whereby you express a retraction and remorse for the harassment, defamation of character and unauthorized use of Our Client’s name and image.
The suit read in part.
