Ban Davido from shows until he refunds $94,500, transport fair – Pinnick tells Court

According to the full court documents obtained by this media, Brownhill Investments Company Limited, the organizers of the annual “Warri Again Concert,” has told a Delta High Court sitting in Effurun to bar Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, more commonly known as Davido, from attending any show or event until he refunds $94,500 and $18,000 paid to him.

According to court documents, Brownhill Company is controlled by Mr Amaju Pinnick, a former President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), and it requested an order “directing the Defendants jointly and/or severally to immediately refund the sum of $94,500.00 on 6th April, 2023 for the 1st Defendant’s performance at the 19th Edition of the “Warri Again” event held on 6th of October, 2023, at Warri, Delta State.”

The first defendant is David Adeleke, and the second defendant is Davido Music Worldwide Limited.

“AN ORDER directing the Defendants jointly and/or severally to refund the Claimant, the sum of $18,000.00 (Eighteen Thousand Dollars) paid by the Claimant to charter and secure the private jet that was to personally convey the 1st Defendant and his team to and from Warri, Delta State for the 19th Edition of “Warri Again” held on 6th October, 2023.

“AN ORDER directing the Defendants jointly and/or severally to tender a public apology on all the 1st Defendant’s social media accounts/handlesand in Two [2] National Daily Newspapers for four [4] consecutive days, to the Claimant and attendees of the 19th Edition of the “Warri Again” event held on 6th of October, 2023, at Warri, Delta State,” the court documents further said.

“AN ORDER OF INJUNCTION restraining the 1st Defendant from performing as a musical artiste at any show/event in Nigeria, until the Defendants jointly and/or severally refund the sum of $94,500.00 (Ninety Four Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars) collected from the Claimant on 6th April, 2023 as payment for the Ist Defendant’s performance at the 19th Edition of “Warri Again”, held on 6th October, 2023 in Warri, Delta State.”

Platinum Times reported on November 1 that the claimant, represented by Kelechi Onwuegbuchulem, is asking the court to award N2 billion in general damages to Davido and his music company, Davido Music Worldwide Limited.

The claimant is asking for N150 million in legal and professional fees, as well as N30 million in filing fees.

The claimant alleged in its statement of claim that sometime in early 2023, Davido approached Pinnick at the Abuja Airport and wanted to be engaged for the 19th edition of the ‘Warri Again Concert’ event to be held on October 6, 2023.

According to Platinum Times, Davido responded to Pinnick after the football administrator accused him of refusing to perform at an event in Warri, Delta State, despite being paid $94,600.

According to Platinum Times, Pinnick accused the music megastar of breaching a contract after receiving the large cash.

The FIFA Executive Member had remarked during the 19th edition of Warri Again, adding that the organizers had also chartered a private plane for the “Unavailable Crooner” for $18,000, but he had never arrived.

In reaction, Davido boasted in a subtle statement posted on the X platform that no one could stop him from performing anywhere in Nigeria, telling his Warri followers that he will be in their hometown soon.

“Nobody can stop me from performing anywhere in Nigeria… Warri I will see you soon,” he wrote.

He also posted a picture of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, logo with the caption; “Make I no talk.”

“Throwing stones but u Dey live for glass house,” he added.