The House of Representatives issued a summons to Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, as part of their efforts to ensure fair compensation and royalties for the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad, who recently passed away under controversial circumstances.
According to Daily Trust, the House, represented by its Committee on Justice, Youth, and Legislative Compliance, has additionally extended an invitation to the late singer’s manager, Jiggy Adeoye, for an interactive session scheduled for the upcoming Tuesday.
The letter officially summoned Naira Marley and Mohbad’s legal team to a meeting on October 31.
“The House Committees on Justice, Youth and Legislative Compliance invite you and the legal team of MOHBAD for an interactive meeting session as regards a referral received being a resolution of the House of Representatives during their plenary session on Tuesday 26th September 2023 with respect to the circumstances surrounding the royalties and other benefits of Mohbad and to ascertain the level of your interaction with other relevant copyright organisations; such information will guide the committee on further legislative action.
“In view of the above, you are kindly invited for an interactive session with the chairman, Committee on Justice, Youth and legislative compliance scheduled as follows,” the letter read.
Mohbad, a former artist signed to Naira Marley’s record label, passed away at the age of 27 on September 12.
The House of Representatives decided to intervene in this matter after adopting a motion presented by Babajimi Benson (APC, Lagos).
The letter was routed through the President of Performing Musicians Associations of Nigeria.
