MAJEK FASHEK CLAIMS TIMI DAKOLO FALSIFYS COPYRIGHT LAW ON HIS SONG

The reggae music veteran accused Dakolo of not seeking his permission before remixing his 'Send down the Rain' hit song, adding that he had to fast for seven days before he could compose the song.  

Reggae music legend, Majek Fashek, has pointed fingers at Nigerian R&B sensation, Timi Dakolo, for stealing his ‘Send down the Rain’ hit song.

Fashek alleged that the R&B singer did not take any permission from him before remaking his song in 2013, claiming that he took advantage of his ill health.
The reggae veteran said,“He broke the rules of copyright. He is a thief because in music business, he must take permission before he works on someone’s song.”
“That is why we have COSON. I did not give anyone the right to do anything with my song. I have a management team I work with headed by Omenka Uzoma.”
 “Dakolo never bothered to look for me before stealing my song. He has infringed on the laws of copyright and he is not an original artiste. It is only people like Tuface, Wizkid, Olamide that are original.”
“I felt bad when I learnt that he worked on my song without my consent. He did not even give me credit.”
“He is a very bad artiste and he took advantage of the circumstance that I was facing during that time. The song is not a normal song; it is a spiritual hit song.”
“Timi Dakolo does not know how I suffered to get that song. I fasted for seven days before I got that song. I partook in three days ‘white’ fasting  before the song came to me.  Timi Dakolo did not go through that. I did not fight him because I do not have time. Let God judge us.”

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