The court is poised to make a decision in a copyright infringement lawsuit involving renowned artist Nyamari “Nyashinski” Ongegu, who was sued by Nigerian music producer Sam Are Eliapenda over a lucrative endorsement deal he secured with Tecno Kenya Limited in May 2023.<\/p>\n
Magistrate Selina Muchungi announced that she would render a judgment on June 10 after Nyashinski once again failed to furnish the court with the brand ambassadorial contract he signed with Tecno, as previously instructed.<\/p>\n
The contract’s contents have been a point of contention since Sam Are announced his intention to sue Nyashinski last year, alleging that the rapper used the hit song “Wach Wach,” which he produced, to promote Tecno Camon 20 without obtaining his consent or providing compensation.<\/p>\n
While Sam Are and Nyashinski each own 50% of the publishing rights to “Wach Wach,” the rapper possesses 100% of the master rights to the record.<\/p>\n
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