Legendary highlife singer Mike Ejeagha enjoyed renewed fame in recent days after skit maker Chukwuebuka Amuzie, aka Brain Jotter, used a refrain from his 1983 ‘Ka Esi Le Onye Isi Oche’ for a video challenge. The video challenge featuring the iconic ‘Gwo Gwo Ngwo’ refrain from Ejeagha’s 41-year-old classic, ‘Ka Esi Le Onye Isi Oche’, introduced him to a younger generation. Dancers in the challenge moved to the infectious beat of ‘Gwo Gwo Ngwo’, showcasing impressive waist movements and legwork.
While the skit maker and the veteran singer received accolades for their acclaimed ‘artistic work’, allegations surfaced that Brain Jotter profited from the song, infringed on copyrights, and more. Recent allegations targeted Ejeagha’s record label, Premier Records Limited. A Facebook user, Charles Ogbu, a journalist, accused the label of defrauding the veteran singer, stealing his royalties, and other allegations.
However, the record label General Manager, Michael Odiong, addressed these and others in an exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday evening. According to him, the record label has never denied Ejeagha his royalties since he signed an agreement with the company. PREMIUM TIMES delivers fact-based journalism for Nigerians, by Nigerians — and our community of supporters, the readers who donate, make our work possible.
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