By Osagie Alonge
Nigerian international singer Asa has threatened take legal action against her former record label Questionmark Entertainment for allegedly infringing on the singer’s trademark by ‘preparing to go into commercial production of a purported Asa music production’.
A press statement released by Asa’s reps, Red Nigeria, alleges that Questionmark, in partnership with a marketing-distribution company MacKings Limited have commissioned the production of a ‘purported Asa music production titled ‘Down On Me’’.
The production according to the RED Nigeria was commissioned to a CD factory Nigerian Chronotech Limited. Chornotech however contacted Asa’s management to confirm the authenticity of this production.
‘We have informed our lawyers and appropriate action will be taken against any individual, body or corporate entity associated with this’, the statement further stressed.
Questionmark did not immediately offer comments when contacted. A rep assured us they will soon release a statement concerning the matter.
Asa’s famed battle with Questionmark owned by Kevin Lucciano-Gabriel dates as far back as 2006 when the singer walked out of her production deal, alleging, amongst many other things, that the label was trying to sign her on to a foreign label without her consent, and insisting that the circumstances surrounding her deal with Questionmark were suspect ab initio.
After much highly publicised legal tussles between her and the label, she eventually walked out of the deal and released her self-titled debut album in 2006.
Asa is currently also in court with a Lagos-based publication.
5 comments
hmmm more law suit.
Kevin Luciano is just a shark like the rest of them, looking to profit huge from what wasn’t even properly nurtured while in their care. and I’m really being generous here. Hopeless guys!!! *straining on a leash, ballistic mode*
@vincent . Stop hating on people that are blessed by, God & decide to invest money on others to become something in life & expose their talent. We nigerians only remember the present & not the past. Asa owes Questionmark a lot, all the songs that you listen to on Asa’s album was financed & put together by Questionmark & how did the world know that Asa exist Questionmark until today she’s the only one profiting of a team labour. Kevin Lucciano-Gabriel hasn’t sued Asa until today & Asa is suing Kevin for using is own product plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. People like Asa naim make Record Label dey broke for this World.
Lmfao! Quest mark will nt kill us ooooo
Mr george okoye, You are very misinformed and possibly minimally exposed. Get you facts straight before commenting on matters beyond you.