By Osagie Alonge
- Asa at the Lagos High Court
Yesterday, Thursday, April 26, 2012 the very popular Bukola Elemide popularly known as Asa made her first court appearance at the on-going N700m lawsuit brought by her against a celebrity magazine ‘News of the People‘.
The soul singer, her manager Janet Nwose and other reps arrived at the Lagos High Court a few minutes before 10AM. She didn’t answer any questions the few reporters who were present.
‘I expect the judge to handle the matter in the best way she deems it fit‘, Janet Nwose told NET when asked about her expectation of results from the proceedings.
The case which eventually started hours later didn’t last up to five minutes as the defendant – publisher of the magazine Loye Hamzat and his counsel were missing in court. Asa’s counsel from Abraham and CO. then pleaded to the judge stating if the case has to be moved, the adjournment should be close because his clients, the claimant (Asa) does not reside in the country.
Presiding judge Justice A.J Coker then adjourned the case to May 3, 2012.
‘Asa is a law abiding citizen, that’s why she’s here. We hope things work out the right way as it should‘, Adebola Williams of RED Media explained.
Asa had slammed the lawsuit against the celebrity magazine on November 22, 2010, after they published an article portraying the musician as a homosexual.
- Janet Nwose
- Counsels from Abraham and Co.
- Asa leaving the court
- Adebola Wiliams
- Asa waves at our photographer
UPDATE
A official statement from Asa’s reps given at the courthouse: ‘Our client is a law abiding citizen with the utmost respect for the court of law. We will not comment on a matter that is before the court. We are confident that the truth will prevail and justice will be done’, Adebola Williams stated.
Photo Credit: Victor Obot
6 comments
I love ASA. Way to go girl
I love Asa,so simple.This is a real star,never knew she had such big car unlike other celebs tha will announce it
I dont believe people should have use media work to insault a celeb..asha God will see u tru.
I don’t know the fact, but i like this GIFTED lady, ASAAA
Asa,u will not believe,i googled dat Loye Hamzat name now,it was no where only to appear ,it was no it was nowhere to be found only to find her name concerning this matter,they are onlyu looking for n this matter,they are only looking for means to be famous,how will she prosper when what they are after is to spoil sum1’s name to be great
Asa,u will not believe,i googled dat Loye Hamzat’s name,she is not even identifaiable and dat is y she is looking for means to be famous nd the best means for her is to tarnish one”s image,and since she is not your creator she will continue to c u soar high and she will be there spreadin frumour,what a pity!