1. Wizkid is a Nigerian citizen (true fact)
2. Wizkid is a self proclaimed “studio rat.” As early as
11 years old, he was already singing.
3. By 2006, he got his break with Nigeria’s famed artist
OJB (true fact)
4. In 2009, at 19years old, Wizkid got an even bigger
break when he began working with Nigerian-Americ ­an
R &B super star Banky W’s Empire Mates
Entertainment Record label. (True fact)
5. Wizkid already put a lot of the hard work on the
talent side before he met EME. From 2009 onwards,
EME focused on the branding, artist development,
marketing and promotions of Wizkid.(True fact)
6. Within and outside of Nigeria, there was NO LEGAL
CONTRACT signed between EME and Wizkid.
(Alleged)
7. About March 2012, when fans and the public
screamed in excitement about the EME Wizkid UK
Tour, Wizkid still did not have a legalcontract.
However, as a condition to perform in the UK and to
get visas granted, the hosting country (UK) required a
record contract evidencing Wizkid was signed to EME.
EME, in a rush, put a contract togetherfor Wizkid.
(Alleged)
8. The EME-Wizkid contract (the first signing of a
record deal) had a term requiring a 7 album deal. They
promised this contract will be amended to the “real
contract” later. (Alleged)
9. Wizkid signed the 7 Album contract, without reading
the terms. (Alleged)
10. Prior to the signing, monies were split between the
two in a 50/50 way i.e. monies made from concerts/
tours were split evenly. (Alleged)
11. In April of 2012, EME announced ajoint deal, in a
press statement, with Akon’s Konvict.EME claimed
Akon would “produce and release Wizkid worldwide”
while EME managed Wizkid in Nigeria. (True Fact)
12. Before we could blink, all of a sudden, Wizkid
signed a management deal with Tinie Tempah in the
UK. Really? (True Fact)
13. Banky W & EME allegedly never negotiated or
agreed to such a deal. Wizkid directlynegotiated and
signed with Tinie Tempah. (Alleged)
14. Wizkid fronts his own label “Star Boy” under the
blessings and umbrella of the EME label. (Alleged)
15. As it stands, the relationship between the EME
crew and Wizkid has deteriorated to the point where
Wizkid no longer speaks to membersof the EME
team, including Banky W. All correspondences ­ are
filtered through his new manager Godwin Tom
(Alleged).
16. Wizkid wants more money and he wants out i.e.
reduce the 7 Album deal. He feels slighted because
EME promised they would sign a newcontract with
him and now they want to hold his feet to the fire on
their 7 album contract. (Alleged) If you find yourself
stuck in such position based on the alleged facts like
Wizkid, what do you do?