Personally , I want two things for Christmas

1) An original power bank z . I will really appreciate this

2) Accomodation around Yaba or any decent place on the mainland or island in Lagos .

Thank you all . God bless everyone

Nairalanders, State what you want for Christmas on this thread and who knows , another nairalander might decide to help out .

It’s the season of love and sharing , if you have anything to give out , state same . If you need anything too , please state same .

Let’s all celebrate this season of love and appreciation together .

Cc lalasticlala, Seun, Dominique

REFERENCE LINKS

LINK ONE : (https://countrymeters.info/en/Nigeria)


LINK TWO : (Penal Code ACT Chapter P3 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria https://policehumanrightsresources.org/content/uploads/2016/07/Penal-Code-Northern-States_-Federal-Provisions-Act-1960.pdf?x96812 )


LINK THREE : (Labour Act Chapter L1 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria https://www.lawyard.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/LABOUR-ACT-2004.pdf)


LINK FOUR : (Penal Code ACT Chapter P3 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria https://policehumanrightsresources.org/content/uploads/2016/07/Penal-Code-Northern-States_-Federal-Provisions-Act-1960.pdf?x96812)


LINK FIVE : (127 Police Act https://lawsofnigeria.placng.org/laws/P19.pdf)


LINK SIX : (124 Police Act https://lawsofnigeria.placng.org/laws/P19.pdf)


LINK SEVEN : (Criminal Code https://lawsofnigeria.placng.org/laws/C38.pdf)


LINK EIGHT : (Criminal Code https://lawsofnigeria.placng.org/laws/C38.pdf)


LINK NINE : (Marriage Act https://lawsofnigeria.placng.org/laws/M6.pdf)


LINK TEN : (1999 Constitution as amended 2011 https://lawsofnigeria.placng.org/laws/C23.pdf )


LINK ELEVEN : (Falana,F (2013) “ Women’s Day and the Gender Agenda “ This day Newspaper online edition retrieved 5 february 2021 https://thisdaylive.com/articles/women-s-day-and-the-gener-agenda/141787/ )


LINK TWELVE : ( https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-african-law/article/critical-analysis-of-the-laws-of-inheritance-in-the-southern-states-of-nigeria/8D4C7DBD2160CAF8C34F36D161A38263)


LINK THIRTEEN (1999 Constitution as amended 2011 https://lawsofnigeria.placng.org/laws/C23.pdf )

Cc lalasticlala

Cc lalasticlala , Dominique

Nigeria is one of Africa’s most populous countries with women forming approximately 49 percent of the population in the country.

It is however unfortunate that the majority of these women still face a lot of discrimination and maltreatment from the male gender and even the laws of the country that is meant to protect them.


We take a look at ten bizarre and discriminatory laws against women in Africa’s most populous country.

1) Domestic Violence : Section 55 (1) (d) of the Penal Code applicable in the Northern Nigeria makes it lawful for a man to beat his wife for the purpose of correcting her as long as it doesn’t supposedly lead to grievous bodily harm . Weird right? I can imagine the man throwing some Jet li kicks and Muhammed Ali punches on his wife with the defence of ‘correction’ as provided under this law. This section allows for the abuse of the woman by her husband when she supposedly misbehaves or frustrates the husband. This provision is barbaric and one of the numerous laws that allows the male gender to maltreat women in Nigeria.



2) Labour Law: The Labour Act of Nigeria prohibits women employed in certain industries from working night shifts. Section 55 Labour Act of Nigeria states that except for nurses, women are not to be employed for night work in any public or private industrial undertaking or in any agricultural undertaking. Women who are committed to working hard are denied the opportunity to do so and consequentially, they are denied the opportunity to earn more by the provisions of this law.



3) Sexual Assault: The Penal code states that sexual intercourse by a man with his wife does not amount to rape if such a lady has attained puberty. As such, the offence of marital rape is not provided for under the Nigerian law. Section 182 of the Penal Code which is applicable in Northern Nigeria affirms the position that a man cannot be said to have raped his wife not taking into cognizance the fact that the sex was forcefully obtained from the wife.



4) Married Women : Married women are prevented from enlisting in the Nigerian Police force under Section 127 of the Police Act . An unmarried police woman that is found to be pregnant would be immediately discharged from the Police Force. This provision surprisingly does not apply to married men. A woman that is also single at the time of her enlistment must have also spent three years in active service before she applies for permission to marry and she must give particulars of her fiancé who must be investigated and cleared before such permission for marriage is given according to Section 124 of the country’s Police Act.


5) Rape Victims: Section 221 of the Criminal Code of Southern Nigeria where it states that when it relates to the defilement of girls less than 16 years, a person cannot be convicted of the offence of unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl being or above thirteen years and under sixteen years of age on the uncorroborated evidence of one witness. This simply states that more than one person must be present at the scene of the rape incident else the claim that a female was raped will fail in the court of law. Weird!


6) Different Punishment : Indecent assault against male and female carry different punishment under the Nigerian law. While an individual that commits an indecent assault on a male is guilty of a felony and liable to an imprisonment of three years by virtue of section 353 of the criminal code, an individual that indecently assaults a woman is guilty of misdemeanour and is liable to an imprisonment of two years by virtue of section 360 of the criminal code . It is clear that an assault on a man is given a stricter punishment than an assault on a woman and once again shows the discrimination against women inherent in Nigerian laws.


7) Consent Before Marriage: Section 18 of the Marriage Act states that the consent of the father of either party to an intended marriage is required if either of the parties are under the age of 21 years. It is clear that even though two people gave birth to the kids, only the father’s consent is made mandatory under the Nigerian law, a pointer to the utter disregard of women which is evident in the Marriage Act of the country. It is only when the father is of unsound mind, dead or out of Nigeria that the consent of the woman must be sort thus relegating the position of the woman.


8 ) Passport and Citizenship: – Section 26 of the 1999 constitution as amended provides that a woman can be conferred citizenship upon being married to a citizen of Nigeria but similar provision is not made when a man is married to a Nigerian woman. As a matter of fact, this law resulted in the deportation of Dr Patrick Wilmot, a Jamaican from Nigeria by the Ibrahim Babangida administration even though his wife is a Nigerian citizen from Sokoto state.


9) Customary Law: Customary law refers to the customs and practices of the people of Nigeria spread across ethnic divides. Under most customary laws in Nigeria, a woman cannot inherit property in Nigeria. The Oli Ekpe custom for example gives the son of the brother to the deceased rights over the property even more than the first female child. In the Igbo tribe of Nigeria also, the custom doesn’t allow for the female children to inherit anything. The inheritance rules of the Igbo ethnic group appear to largely favour male offspring over female offspring of a deceased person. For instance, although many local variations exist, inheritance of individually owned land generally follows the principle of primogeniture.


10) Political Discrimination: Section 131 of the Nigerian constitution uses the word “he” while listing qualifications for the office of the president insinuating that only a man can be a president. The constitution generally uses the he, his, him and doesn’t include female pronouns. The word ‘he’ appears about 236 times in the Nigerian constitution. It seems like the Nigerian constitution doesn’t believe in female presidents. Strange!


We do really hope that the government of Nigeria take appropriate steps to amend or totally repeal these discriminatory laws against women and ensure the fundamental human rights of women are guaranteed in a society that embraces and maintains equality and fairness in all ramifications .

Cc lalasticlala

SOURCE : https://olaoluwaidowu.org/blog/2021/12/24/top-ten-bizarre-and-discriminatory-laws-against-women-in-nigeria/

Good Day Everyone

If you are a Recording Artiste , Dancer, Painter , Sculptor , Programmer , Videographer , Photographer , Sound Engineer , Music Producer , Instrumentalist, artiste and Repertoire , Song Writer , Spoken Words artiste , Video Director , UI/UX designer , Back up vocalist , Graphics designer , Fashion designer or Fine artiste .


Whatever your creative field may be , as long as you create , I am happy to congratulate you for finding your way to perhaps the most important Facebook group you will encounter on your journey to a blossoming creative Career .

It is a great priveledge to finally create this group after almost a year in the works . I have painstakingly ensured that the core problems and questions that are germane to the growth and career advancements of most creatives as it pertains to intellectual property and copyright are what I will be effectively discussing and providing solutions to in this group . I will be doing this in the most endearing , relatable , effective and Efficient manner possible .

Combining my wealth to experience working on top priority intellectual property cases in Nigeria ( Tuface, Tiwa Savage to mention but a few ) and my interactions with other too intellectual property experts in the country , I will be discussing and engaging the group participants on topics such as

1. Making Money from Your Intellectual Property as A Creative
2. Copyright
3.How to Avoid Bad Contracts
4.Negotiating Good Deals with Investors and Promoters
5. How to Properly Brand Yourself as an artiste
6. Registering Your Works so No one uses it without your permission
7 Getting Publicity for your Works
8 Efficient Promotion strategies for your Craft
9 How to Gain New Audience
10 How to Avoid Court issues and Probelms in Your Career .

And Many More .

If you are a novice to your rights as creative, this group is for you. If you already know about your intellectual property right, then I can assure you there’s a lot more you need to know that will be discussed in the group . We are always learning and its important as creatives that we arm ourselves with adequate knowledge of the protection the law has guaranteed us.


This Group is especially designed for those creatives who are ready to take their career and financial rewards from their talent to the highest level possible. If you do not belong to this category of creatives, you can honestly stop reading here. However, if you are ready to delve into the wealth of knowledge of intellectual property knowledge and how you can monetize your creative career, then you are welcome on this voyage of discovery with me. I assure you , YOU WONT REGRET IT !!


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The Business of Entertainment is a big business in Nigeria , Africa and the whole world at large . It is inseparable from the daily life and custom of millions of people across the Globe .


Music , Cinematograph films , Artistic Works and Literature among other fields of entertainment have made life easier and fun for people from different facets across the world , uniting them into achieving a common goal ; Being entertained.

Entertainment being a big business sure has its perks . The Flashy Cars , The Spotlight, The Paparazzi, The Showbiz and Glamour , The Business Aspect and other facets of entertainment to numerous to mention .

Entertainment Business is a Money Making Machine . I mean ; you can’t be rendering services that 90 percent of the world’s population show interest and partake in regularly and not be making cool cash .

But there’s the sad part .!!!

No matter how talented or skilled some people or entities are with the Entertainment services they provide , they will never really cash out or make financial gains from it . It is common place to see that a lot of professionals and entities in the entertainment industry are faced with numerous legal challenges, some are exploited financially and physically , some become depressed and others eventually quit or go out of business .

It is not talent they lack nor is it the skill or money , it is the lack of vital knowledge of industry norms and regulations , their intellectual property rights and pertinent entertainment law provisions that leads to a a steady decline in and eventual collapse of their career and business .

Alas , talent is never enough !!!

There is need for clear and adequate knowledge on how the entertainment industry works for creatives ,entertainment business professionals or entertainment entities that are interested in enjoying maximum rewards off their creative efforts and business investments in the entertainment industry in Nigeria .

This is where an Entertainment lawyer comes in .

WHAT IS ENTERTAINMENT LAW ?

Entertainment law has no universal definition .

The Black’s Law Dictionary defines Entertainment Law as “ The field of law dealing with the legal and business issues in the entertainment industry (such as film , music and theatre ) and involving the representation of artists and producers , the negotiation of contracts and the protection of intellectual property rights “.

Entertainment law can also be defined as the aspect of law that regulates , protects and interprets services , rights and acts inherent in the different facets of the entertainment industry .

To further buttress the above definition , Entertainment law can simply defined as all legal services that is associated with the entertainment industry i.e the entirety of legal provisions and services relevant to the entertainment industry .

As such , entertainment law covers music , comedy , film and television , broadcasts , fashion , tourism, sports , event management, photography , NFTs and many more aspects of entertainment.

WHO IS AN ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER ?

In very simple terms , An entertainment lawyer is a lawyer with expertise in Entertainment Law and Intellectual Property .

While a lot of people use the term interchangeably , it should be stated that intellectual property is just a significant part of entertainment law and should not be substituted with entertainment law . Entertainment law is broad and Intellectual property is a simply segment of it .

An entertainment lawyer should be someone that is creative and has passion for creativity. This is the edge and driving factor that will enable the entertainment lawyer deliver better results to clients as he or she can relate more with their issues and problems besieging their creative client or business .

Entertainment lawyers in Nigeria represent and protect the interests of creatives, companies , entertainment business professionals and other stakeholders in the many areas of the entertainment industry in Nigeria, such as film, television, new media, theater, branding , sports , licensing , print , publishing and music among others . They also advise these individuals and entities on legal matter and general industry Practice relating to these facets of the entertainment field.

DO I NEED AN ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER ?

If your services fall within the Entertainment Industry in Nigeria especially within the


Film and Television industry in Nigeria ( Nollywood )

Comedy industry in Nigeria

Music Industry in Nigeria

Print and Electronic media in Nigeria

Music production in Nigeria

Advertising in Nigeria

Broadcasting In Nigeria

Book Publishing in Nigeria

You need the services of an entertainment lawyer in Nigeria .

If you fall under the category of Recording Artistes , OAPs, Event Hosts, Dancers, Painters , Sculptors , Programmers , Videographers , Photographers, , Sound Engineers , Music producers, Artiste and Repertoire (A/R), SongWriters, Instrumentalists , Interpreters, Authors, Fashion designers, Spoken Words Artistes, NFT creators , Content Creators and Video directors etc in Nigeria , you need an entertainment lawyer in Nigeria .

If you are also a music business executive , Record Label Owner , Publishing company owner , Artiste Manager , Show Promoter , Artiste Agent or Personal assistant , Distribution company owner etc in Nigeria , you need an entertainment lawyer in Nigeria .

Lastly , For publishing companies , Record labels , Advertising agencies , PR agencies , Show Promotion companies , Management companies , Film Production Houses , Studio House , Book Publishers among others , the services of an entertainment lawyer in Nigeria is also required .

Wizkid, Davido , Burna Boy , Tekno, Tiwa Savage , Olamide , Simi, Yemi Alade, Ramsey Nouah , AY, RMD, Genevieve Nnaji, Omolola Jolade , Tacha , Mercy Eke, Tonto Dikeh , Donjazzy , Dbanj , Wande coal , Chris Brown, Rihanna , JayZ , Kanye West and a host of other entertainers all have an Entertainment lawyer on retainer to handle and perform all functions of an entertainment lawyer stated in this article .

Companies and Brands like X3M ideas , Mavins Record , Chocolate City, Project Fame , Naija Sings , Gulder Ultimate Search , BB Naija , DMW and numerous other Entertainment entities also have the services of an Entertainment lawyer included in their budget .

WHY DO I NEED AN ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER IN NIGERIA ?

The scope of work of an entertainment lawyer in NIgeria is extensive, but some of their most common duties and reasons why you need an entertainment lawyer in Nigeria include:

1Negotiations

2 Protection of Intellectual Property

3 Contracts and Agreements

4 Legal Advise

5 Sponsorship and Funding

6. Networking

7. Litigation

1. NEGOTIATIONS

Negotiations constitutes an essential item for any progressive creative or entertainment business in Nigeria. It is inevitable that negotiations. Come during interactions with prospective investors , fans or brands .

The entertainment lawyer is experienced in negotiations as it is a basic skill of practice as a lawyer . Rather than advocate or negotiate deals that can make or mar your career or business all by yourself with little to no knowledge of complex industry terms and clauses that can be open to multiple interpretations, the entertainment lawyer in Nigeria who is an expert can broker the terms for a project or service , and make sure that you get fair compensation for your contributions and your rights are properly exploited .

Negotiations are made to Favour you either by reducing the obligations and liabilities on you or increasing the compensation for such services you render . The job of the entertainment lawyer in Nigeria is to ensure your interest is protected and what benefits you is properly negotiated .

2. PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY


Intellectual property, or IP, is big business. Intellectual Property as the name implies is the “property” created or derived from usage of the creator’s “ Intellect “ I.e a creation from the mind of the creator .

As such , such creation is said to the property of the creator .

Intellectual property rights can then be defined as the rights vested in a creator over his Intellectual creation and protected by the law thus preventing others from exploiting the creation without the Creator’s due authorization. Some of these rights include the right to reproduction , right to translation and adaptation , right to broadcast and making available to the public , right of public performance etc.

The intellectual property rights inherent in literary works , musical works , artistic works , Cinematograph films and other aspect of creative works must be properly documented and protected from unauthorized third parties.

Your catalogue , Your books , your movies , your beats and your creative works all have inherent rights that must be protected .

The entertainment lawyer in Nigeria will utilize appropriate mechanisms in form of contractual documents , registrations , automation , litigation and other recognized legal means to ensure you enjoy the rewards of your creative work and you are protected from undue exploitation .

The entertainment industry is set up in a way that necessitates protection of your intellectual property from those who may want to buy it, ,reproduce it, license it—or infringe upon it with unauthorized use. An entertainment lawyer in Nigeria will supervise and ensure that a client’s intellectual property is handled properly and protected when copyright or trademark issues arise.

The intellectual property rights of creatives and entertainment professionals can be protected by the entertainment lawyer in Nigeria via trademark , Copyright registration , Patent registration , Industrial design registration , trade secrets or any other means that is suitable to each peculiar case and is in the best interest of the clients .

3. CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENT

The entertainment lawyer in Nigeria is also responsible for drafting talent agreements , split sheets , licensing agreements , recording deals , publishing deals , employment agreements, performance agreements and other necessary agreements for creatives and entertainment business professionals in the entertainment industry in Nigeria.

Contracts remain an essential feature in transactions and subsequent growth of creatives and entertainment business professionals . The Entertainment Lawyer in Nigeria ensures contracts and agreements that favour the client is drafted and also reviews the contract and agreement given to the client by third parties .

The Entertainment lawyer in Nigeria ensures you understand the contract you are signing and that you don’t sign the wrong contract or agreement . Whether it’s an artiste signing a recording deal or a film studio signing a employee agreement with actors or it’s a non disclosure agreement between a writer and a ghost writer , an entertainment lawyer is involved .

4. LEGAL ADVISE


General Legal advise on labour law , deals , documentation , registration , associations , intellectual property rights and other areas of entertainment that will immensely contribute to the growth of your career as creative or business as an entertainment entity is also provided by your entertainment lawyer in Nigeria .

Your entertainment lawyer also enlightens you on your basic rights and knowledge of your intellectual property such that you can handle basic negotiations and understand the exploitation of your rights properly .

Knowledge is power and disseminating Entertainment law and Intellectual Property knowledge to clients is one of the many functions of entertainment lawyers in Nigeria .

Entertainment lawyers also help creatives and entertainment entities in Nigeria seek funding and sponsorship by checking out regulations guiding same and providing subsequent recommendations on the next steps to take

5 SPONSORSHIP AND FUNDING

As entertainment lawyers in Nigeria are conversant with the scene , they are prone to see a lot of the juicy opportunities in the entertainment industry first and are quick to recommend to their clients for immediate action or application .

6. NETWORKING


It is not what you know but who you know that matters at times . In this regard, an entertainment lawyer can be useful for making introductions for their clients to other prominent stakeholders in the entertainment industry like managers, agents, promoters , accountants, Licensing agencies , investors etc

Networking is perhaps one of the most important skills in the entertainment industry and having a lawyer aids in knowing who to network with or not in line with proper legal advise from the entertainment lawyer .

Having an entertainment lawyer in Nigeria means you also get to interact with their clients and network for growth . Clients can meet up in meetings , shows, parties or whenever a need for their services arise by the other clients of the entertainment lawyer in Nigeria .

7.LITIGATION


It is worthy of note that issues are bound to arise during transactions , deals and interactions with other creatives or businesses within the Entertainment industry . There are some issues that cannot be Effectively resolved with negotiation and mediation .As such , these issues get to the court of law and you will need the services of an Entertainment lawyer in Nigeria conversant with intellectual property law to have a headway in the suit .

Entertainment Law is a niche field and a regular lawyer cannot have proper insight on the issues like an entertainment lawyer will .An entertainment lawyer in Nigeria has all proper insights and knowledge to help you succeed in a lawsuit pertaining to intellectual property and entertainment in Nigeria.

WE HAVE A MANAGER , PA , AGENT , DO WE STILL NEED AN ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER IN NIGERIA ?


Creatives and entertainment business professionals often focus their efforts on getting representation through a manager , PA or agent as they believe that having a manager or agent can take the place of having an Entertainment lawyer in Nigeria .

The truth however is legal language and clauses can be quite tricky and there are some aspects of regulations in Nigeria pertaining to the entertainment industry that a manager , PA or agent cannot properly interpret or oversee . This is the duty of an entertainment lawyer and neither the PA , manager or agent have the legal expertise or experience of an entertainment lawyer in Nigeria to oversee pertinent legal dynamics in the entertainment industry of Nigeria .

I HAVE A LAWYER , DO I STILL NEED AN ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER IN NIGERIA ?

Let’s take a look at things this way . There are general doctors , and then there are specialty doctors .

If a lady goes to a doctor and the issues discovered are significantly related to her body , she is referred to a gynecologist . This is not because the doctor does not have working knowledge of what to administer to the lady but because the gynecologist has superior knowledge and that is their area of specialization . Same goes for a man with eye problem or a sick child on consultation with a doctor , the man will be referred to an ophthalmologist who is an expert in treatment of eyes and the child to Pediatricians who is an expert in child treatment .

Only specialists can effectively and efficiently tackle the health issue discovered more than the general doctors .

Same thing goes for lawyers and entertainment lawyers in Nigeria . While Lawyers have general knowledge of the issues , Entertainment lawyers in Nigeria are the specialists in the entertainment field that can treat the issue more effectively and efficiently and it is advised they are contacted to handle all issues in the Entertainment industry for higher success rate .

SHOULD I RETAIN AN ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER IN NIGERIA?

After all , I only do one offs and I might not need the lawyer services every time ? This is the mindset of some creatives and Entertainment business professionals in Nigeria.

The big question is , would you rather have a family doctor that attends to all your issues within a budget agreed upon or would you prefer to pay a doctor every-time you have a medical issue regardless of the fluctuations in prices or medical services or drugs ?

Prevention they say is better than cure . Entertainment lawyers in Nigeria are not only needed when disputes or issues arise. Entertainment lawyers are in-fact retained so that issues don’t arise . They give proper legal advise and help you negotiate properly to prevent avoidable issues .

Having an entertainment lawyer in Nigeria on retainer is beneficial to creatives and entertainment entities because

a) it reduces the cost of the legal services on the client
b) enables faster dispensation of services
c) quicker access to the attorney
d) access to the client’s network of creatives and entertainment business professionals
e) proper communication of issues between parties as client is treated as priority .

Among other numerous benefits

HOW MUCH DO ENTERTAINMENT LAWYERS BILL ?

Depending on the services you need , the bill for legal services from Entertainment lawyers in Nigeria is quite affordable And flexible . Going for retainer-ship with an entertainment lawyer in Nigeria is however advised has it is more cost effective and efficient .

ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER IN NIGERIA .

Olaoluwa Idowu is an Entertainment lawyer in Nigeria who has worked with the likes of Tuface Idibia , Del B , Airboy and others . He is the covener of Intellectual Property Series For Creatives and Author Of the book “ Intellectual Property 101 : For Creatives and Entertainment Business Professionals .

He has published several Entertainment law and Intellectual Property articles on websites and platforms like Nairaland , WIPO ( World Intellectual Property Organization) , LinkedIn and others . He has also lectured at several intellectual property events across the country .

He is passionate about enlightening creatives and Entertainment business professionals on their intellectual property rights and ensuring they gain proper financial and career benefits from same .

He can be contacted via 09049483747
Email – olaoluwaidowu700@gmail.com
Website -www.olaoluwaidowu.org
Instagram – Iamsynord

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CONCLUSION

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CONTACT AN ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER NOW

The Business of Entertainment is a big business in Nigeria , Africa and the whole world at large . It is inseparable from the daily life and custom of millions of people across the Globe .


Music , Cinematograph films , Artistic Works and Literature among other fields of entertainment have made life easier and fun for people from different facets across the world , uniting them into achieving a common goal ; Being entertained.

Entertainment being a big business sure has its perks . The Flashy Cars , The Spotlight, The Paparazzi, The Showbiz and Glamour , The Business Aspect and other facets of entertainment to numerous to mention .

Entertainment Business is a Money Making Machine . I mean ; you can’t be rendering services that 90 percent of the world’s population show interest and partake in regularly and not be making cool cash .

But there’s the sad part .!!!

No matter how talented or skilled some people or entities are with the Entertainment services they provide , they will never really cash out or make financial gains from it . It is common place to see that a lot of professionals and entities in the entertainment industry are faced with numerous legal challenges, some are exploited financially and physically , some become depressed and others eventually quit or go out of business .

It is not talent they lack nor is it the skill or money , it is the lack of vital knowledge of industry norms and regulations , their intellectual property rights and pertinent entertainment law provisions that leads to a a steady decline in and eventual collapse of their career and business .

Alas , talent is never enough !!!

There is need for clear and adequate knowledge on how the entertainment industry works for creatives ,entertainment business professionals or entertainment entities that are interested in enjoying maximum rewards off their creative efforts and business investments in the entertainment industry in Nigeria .

This is where an Entertainment lawyer comes in .

WHAT IS ENTERTAINMENT LAW ?

Entertainment law has no universal definition .

The Black’s Law Dictionary defines Entertainment Law as “ The field of law dealing with the legal and business issues in the entertainment industry (such as film , music and theatre ) and involving the representation of artists and producers , the negotiation of contracts and the protection of intellectual property rights “.

Entertainment law can also be defined as the aspect of law that regulates , protects and interprets services , rights and acts inherent in the different facets of the entertainment industry .

To further buttress the above definition , Entertainment law can simply defined as all legal services that is associated with the entertainment industry i.e the entirety of legal provisions and services relevant to the entertainment industry .

As such , entertainment law covers music , comedy , film and television , broadcasts , fashion , tourism, sports , event management, photography , NFTs and many more aspects of entertainment.

WHO IS AN ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER ?

In very simple terms , An entertainment lawyer is a lawyer with expertise in Entertainment Law and Intellectual Property .

While a lot of people use the term interchangeably , it should be stated that intellectual property is just a significant part of entertainment law and should not be substituted with entertainment law . Entertainment law is broad and Intellectual property is a simply segment of it .

An entertainment lawyer should be someone that is creative and has passion for creativity. This is the edge and driving factor that will enable the entertainment lawyer deliver better results to clients as he or she can relate more with their issues and problems besieging their creative client or business .

Entertainment lawyers in Nigeria represent and protect the interests of creatives, companies , entertainment business professionals and other stakeholders in the many areas of the entertainment industry in Nigeria, such as film, television, new media, theater, branding , sports , licensing , print , publishing and music among others . They also advise these individuals and entities on legal matter and general industry Practice relating to these facets of the entertainment field.

DO I NEED AN ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER ?

If your services fall within the Entertainment Industry in Nigeria especially within the


Film and Television industry in Nigeria ( Nollywood )

Comedy industry in Nigeria

Music Industry in Nigeria

Print and Electronic media in Nigeria

Music production in Nigeria

Advertising in Nigeria

Broadcasting In Nigeria

Book Publishing in Nigeria

You need the services of an entertainment lawyer in Nigeria .

If you fall under the category of Recording Artistes , OAPs, Event Hosts, Dancers, Painters , Sculptors , Programmers , Videographers , Photographers, , Sound Engineers , Music producers, Artiste and Repertoire (A/R), SongWriters, Instrumentalists , Interpreters, Authors, Fashion designers, Spoken Words Artistes, NFT creators , Content Creators and Video directors etc in Nigeria , you need an entertainment lawyer in Nigeria .

If you are also a music business executive , Record Label Owner , Publishing company owner , Artiste Manager , Show Promoter , Artiste Agent or Personal assistant , Distribution company owner etc in Nigeria , you need an entertainment lawyer in Nigeria .

Lastly , For publishing companies , Record labels , Advertising agencies , PR agencies , Show Promotion companies , Management companies , Film Production Houses , Studio House , Book Publishers among others , the services of an entertainment lawyer in Nigeria is also required .

Wizkid, Davido , Burna Boy , Tekno, Tiwa Savage , Olamide , Simi, Yemi Alade, Ramsey Nouah , AY, RMD, Genevieve Nnaji, Omolola Jolade , Tacha , Mercy Eke, Tonto Dikeh , Donjazzy , Dbanj , Wande coal , Chris Brown, Rihanna , JayZ , Kanye West and a host of other entertainers all have an Entertainment lawyer on retainer to handle and perform all functions of an entertainment lawyer stated in this article .

Companies and Brands like X3M ideas , Mavins Record , Chocolate City, Project Fame , Naija Sings , Gulder Ultimate Search , BB Naija , DMW and numerous other Entertainment entities also have the services of an Entertainment lawyer included in their budget .

WHY DO I NEED AN ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER IN NIGERIA ?

The scope of work of an entertainment lawyer in NIgeria is extensive, but some of their most common duties and reasons why you need an entertainment lawyer in Nigeria include:

1Negotiations

2 Protection of Intellectual Property

3 Contracts and Agreements

4 Legal Advise

5 Sponsorship and Funding

6. Networking

7. Litigation

1. NEGOTIATIONS

Negotiations constitutes an essential item for any progressive creative or entertainment business in Nigeria. It is inevitable that negotiations. Come during interactions with prospective investors , fans or brands .

The entertainment lawyer is experienced in negotiations as it is a basic skill of practice as a lawyer . Rather than advocate or negotiate deals that can make or mar your career or business all by yourself with little to no knowledge of complex industry terms and clauses that can be open to multiple interpretations, the entertainment lawyer in Nigeria who is an expert can broker the terms for a project or service , and make sure that you get fair compensation for your contributions and your rights are properly exploited .

Negotiations are made to Favour you either by reducing the obligations and liabilities on you or increasing the compensation for such services you render . The job of the entertainment lawyer in Nigeria is to ensure your interest is protected and what benefits you is properly negotiated .

2. PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY


Intellectual property, or IP, is big business. Intellectual Property as the name implies is the “property” created or derived from usage of the creator’s “ Intellect “ I.e a creation from the mind of the creator .

As such , such creation is said to the property of the creator .

Intellectual property rights can then be defined as the rights vested in a creator over his Intellectual creation and protected by the law thus preventing others from exploiting the creation without the Creator’s due authorization. Some of these rights include the right to reproduction , right to translation and adaptation , right to broadcast and making available to the public , right of public performance etc.

The intellectual property rights inherent in literary works , musical works , artistic works , Cinematograph films and other aspect of creative works must be properly documented and protected from unauthorized third parties.

Your catalogue , Your books , your movies , your beats and your creative works all have inherent rights that must be protected .

The entertainment lawyer in Nigeria will utilize appropriate mechanisms in form of contractual documents , registrations , automation , litigation and other recognized legal means to ensure you enjoy the rewards of your creative work and you are protected from undue exploitation .

The entertainment industry is set up in a way that necessitates protection of your intellectual property from those who may want to buy it, ,reproduce it, license it—or infringe upon it with unauthorized use. An entertainment lawyer in Nigeria will supervise and ensure that a client’s intellectual property is handled properly and protected when copyright or trademark issues arise.

The intellectual property rights of creatives and entertainment professionals can be protected by the entertainment lawyer in Nigeria via trademark , Copyright registration , Patent registration , Industrial design registration , trade secrets or any other means that is suitable to each peculiar case and is in the best interest of the clients .

3. CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENT

The entertainment lawyer in Nigeria is also responsible for drafting talent agreements , split sheets , licensing agreements , recording deals , publishing deals , employment agreements, performance agreements and other necessary agreements for creatives and entertainment business professionals in the entertainment industry in Nigeria.

Contracts remain an essential feature in transactions and subsequent growth of creatives and entertainment business professionals . The Entertainment Lawyer in Nigeria ensures contracts and agreements that favour the client is drafted and also reviews the contract and agreement given to the client by third parties .

The Entertainment lawyer in Nigeria ensures you understand the contract you are signing and that you don’t sign the wrong contract or agreement . Whether it’s an artiste signing a recording deal or a film studio signing a employee agreement with actors or it’s a non disclosure agreement between a writer and a ghost writer , an entertainment lawyer is involved .

4. LEGAL ADVISE


General Legal advise on labour law , deals , documentation , registration , associations , intellectual property rights and other areas of entertainment that will immensely contribute to the growth of your career as creative or business as an entertainment entity is also provided by your entertainment lawyer in Nigeria .

Your entertainment lawyer also enlightens you on your basic rights and knowledge of your intellectual property such that you can handle basic negotiations and understand the exploitation of your rights properly .

Knowledge is power and disseminating Entertainment law and Intellectual Property knowledge to clients is one of the many functions of entertainment lawyers in Nigeria .

Entertainment lawyers also help creatives and entertainment entities in Nigeria seek funding and sponsorship by checking out regulations guiding same and providing subsequent recommendations on the next steps to take

5 SPONSORSHIP AND FUNDING

As entertainment lawyers in Nigeria are conversant with the scene , they are prone to see a lot of the juicy opportunities in the entertainment industry first and are quick to recommend to their clients for immediate action or application .

6. NETWORKING


It is not what you know but who you know that matters at times . In this regard, an entertainment lawyer can be useful for making introductions for their clients to other prominent stakeholders in the entertainment industry like managers, agents, promoters , accountants, Licensing agencies , investors etc

Networking is perhaps one of the most important skills in the entertainment industry and having a lawyer aids in knowing who to network with or not in line with proper legal advise from the entertainment lawyer .

Having an entertainment lawyer in Nigeria means you also get to interact with their clients and network for growth . Clients can meet up in meetings , shows, parties or whenever a need for their services arise by the other clients of the entertainment lawyer in Nigeria .

7.LITIGATION


It is worthy of note that issues are bound to arise during transactions , deals and interactions with other creatives or businesses within the Entertainment industry . There are some issues that cannot be Effectively resolved with negotiation and mediation .As such , these issues get to the court of law and you will need the services of an Entertainment lawyer in Nigeria conversant with intellectual property law to have a headway in the suit .

Entertainment Law is a niche field and a regular lawyer cannot have proper insight on the issues like an entertainment lawyer will .An entertainment lawyer in Nigeria has all proper insights and knowledge to help you succeed in a lawsuit pertaining to intellectual property and entertainment in Nigeria.

WE HAVE A MANAGER , PA , AGENT , DO WE STILL NEED AN ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER IN NIGERIA ?


Creatives and entertainment business professionals often focus their efforts on getting representation through a manager , PA or agent as they believe that having a manager or agent can take the place of having an Entertainment lawyer in Nigeria .

The truth however is legal language and clauses can be quite tricky and there are some aspects of regulations in Nigeria pertaining to the entertainment industry that a manager , PA or agent cannot properly interpret or oversee . This is the duty of an entertainment lawyer and neither the PA , manager or agent have the legal expertise or experience of an entertainment lawyer in Nigeria to oversee pertinent legal dynamics in the entertainment industry of Nigeria .

I HAVE A LAWYER , DO I STILL NEED AN ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER IN NIGERIA ?

Let’s take a look at things this way . There are general doctors , and then there are specialty doctors .

If a lady goes to a doctor and the issues discovered are significantly related to her body , she is referred to a gynecologist . This is not because the doctor does not have working knowledge of what to administer to the lady but because the gynecologist has superior knowledge and that is their area of specialization . Same goes for a man with eye problem or a sick child on consultation with a doctor , the man will be referred to an ophthalmologist who is an expert in treatment of eyes and the child to Pediatricians who is an expert in child treatment .

Only specialists can effectively and efficiently tackle the health issue discovered more than the general doctors .

Same thing goes for lawyers and entertainment lawyers in Nigeria . While Lawyers have general knowledge of the issues , Entertainment lawyers in Nigeria are the specialists in the entertainment field that can treat the issue more effectively and efficiently and it is advised they are contacted to handle all issues in the Entertainment industry for higher success rate .

SHOULD I RETAIN AN ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER IN NIGERIA?

After all , I only do one offs and I might not need the lawyer services every time ? This is the mindset of some creatives and Entertainment business professionals in Nigeria.

The big question is , would you rather have a family doctor that attends to all your issues within a budget agreed upon or would you prefer to pay a doctor every-time you have a medical issue regardless of the fluctuations in prices or medical services or drugs ?

Prevention they say is better than cure . Entertainment lawyers in Nigeria are not only needed when disputes or issues arise. Entertainment lawyers are in-fact retained so that issues don’t arise . They give proper legal advise and help you negotiate properly to prevent avoidable issues .

Having an entertainment lawyer in Nigeria on retainer is beneficial to creatives and entertainment entities because

a) it reduces the cost of the legal services on the client
b) enables faster dispensation of services
c) quicker access to the attorney
d) access to the client’s network of creatives and entertainment business professionals
e) proper communication of issues between parties as client is treated as priority .

Among other numerous benefits

HOW MUCH DO ENTERTAINMENT LAWYERS BILL ?

Depending on the services you need , the bill for legal services from Entertainment lawyers in Nigeria is quite affordable And flexible . Going for retainer-ship with an entertainment lawyer in Nigeria is however advised has it is more cost effective and efficient .

ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER IN NIGERIA .

Olaoluwa Idowu is an Entertainment lawyer in Nigeria who has worked with the likes of Tuface Idibia , Del B , Airboy and others . He is the covener of Intellectual Property Series For Creatives and Author Of the book “ Intellectual Property 101 : For Creatives and Entertainment Business Professionals .

He has published several Entertainment law and Intellectual Property articles on websites and platforms like Nairaland , WIPO ( World Intellectual Property Organization) , LinkedIn and others . He has also lectured at several intellectual property events across the country .

He is passionate about enlightening creatives and Entertainment business professionals on their intellectual property rights and ensuring they gain proper financial and career benefits from same .

He can be contacted via 09049483747
Email – olaoluwaidowu700@gmail.com
Website -www.olaoluwaidowu.org
Instagram – Iamsynord

Facebook Group for Creatives : Facebook Group
JOIN FACEBOOK GROUP


CONCLUSION

For Enquiries and More Clarifications on Entertainment Law and Intellectual Property Rights , Please contact an Entertainment Lawyer .


CONTACT AN ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER NOW

Ask any question you want on startup and intellectual property law in Nigeria on this thread .

What Works Are Eligible For Copyright ?

There are Certain Categories  of Creative Works that fall under the Copyright Aspect of Intellectual Property law in Nigeria .

The Categories are
1) Literary Works 
2) Musical Works
3) Artistic Works
4) Cinematograph films
5) Sound Recordings 
6) Broadcasts

We are going to examine the categories that are quite relevant to Creatives .

1) Literary Works -  For Literary works , there is no requirement that the literary work must be in a particular language or that the literary work must be interesting or Noble laureate worthy . Irrespective of the quality of the literary work, as long as the two conditions for eligibility are met , your literary work posseses copyright and can be registered .Example of literary works are 
(a) novels, stories and poetical works;
(b) plays, stage directions, film scenarios and broadcasting scripts;
(c) choreographic works;
(d) computer programmes;
(e) text-books, treaties, histories, biographies, essays and articles;
(f) encyclopaedias, dictionaries, directories and anthologies;
(g) letters, reports and memoranda;
(h) lectures, addresses and sermons;
(i) law reports, excluding decisions of courts;
(j) written tables or compilations;
(k) articles 
 
2) Musical Works - Same with literary works , your song need not be sweet or belong to a particular genre , once it is original and accessible in a fixed form , it possesses Copyright and qualified for registration.  Musical works does not refer to songs alone . Acapella performance ,Eulogys, Odes, among others  all enjoy the Copyright Aspect of Intellectual Property . A musical work can therefore be seen as any combination of melody and harmony or either of them which may be printed, reduced to writing, graphically produced or represented or recorded.Example of musical works are

a) Odes
b) Lullabies
c) Song lyrics
d) Written melodies 
e) Music Demos
f) Instrumentals
g) Beat packs
 
3) Artistic Works - Irrespective of artistic quality, any of the following works or works similar thereto falls under artistic works  and enjoy the benefits imbedded under Copyright , an aspect of Intellectual Property Law 

(a) paintings, drawings, etchings, lithographs, woodcuts, engravings and prints;
(b) maps, plans and diagrams;
(c) works of sculpture;
(d) photographs not comprised in a cinematograph film;
(e) works of architecture in the form of buildings models
(f) Computer programs
 
4) Cinematograph Films -  Example of Cinematograph Films that can be Copyrighted are 

a) Movies 
b) Short Films
c) Skits 
d) Dance Drama 
e) Comedy Shows
f) PowerPoint presentation 
 
5) Sound Recording - ( With the exception of sound recordings used in a Cinematograph film)

1) Podcasts
2) WhatsApp Voice notes 
3) Spoken words

Entertainment lawyer in lagos
Entertainment lawyer in Nigeria

The Business of Entertainment is a big business in Nigeria , Africa and the whole world at large . It is inseparable from the daily life and custom of millions of people across the Globe .


Music , Cinematograph films , Artistic Works and Literature among other fields of entertainment have made life easier and fun for people from different facets across the world , uniting them into achieving a common goal ; Being entertained.

Entertainment being a big business sure has its perks . The Flashy Cars , The Spotlight, The Paparazzi, The Showbiz and Glamour , The Business Aspect and other facets of entertainment to numerous to mention .

Entertainment Business is a Money Making Machine . I mean ; you can’t be rendering services that 90 percent of the world’s population show interest and partake in regularly and not be making cool cash .

But there’s the sad part .!!!

No matter how talented or skilled some people or entities are with the Entertainment services they provide , they will never really cash out or make financial gains from it . It is common place to see that a lot of professionals and entities in the entertainment industry are faced with numerous legal challenges, some are exploited financially and physically , some become depressed and others eventually quit or go out of business .

It is not talent they lack nor is it the skill or money , it is the lack of vital knowledge of industry norms and regulations , their intellectual property rights and pertinent entertainment law provisions that leads to a a steady decline in and eventual collapse of their career and business .

Alas , talent is never enough !!!

There is need for clear and adequate knowledge on how the entertainment industry works for creatives ,entertainment business professionals or entertainment entities that are interested in enjoying maximum rewards off their creative efforts and business investments in the entertainment industry in Nigeria .

This is where an Entertainment lawyer comes in .

WHAT IS ENTERTAINMENT LAW ?

Entertainment law has no universal definition .

The Black’s Law Dictionary defines Entertainment Law as “ The field of law dealing with the legal and business issues in the entertainment industry (such as film , music and theatre ) and involving the representation of artists and producers , the negotiation of contracts and the protection of intellectual property rights “.

Entertainment law can also be defined as the aspect of law that regulates , protects and interprets services , rights and acts inherent in the different facets of the entertainment industry .

To further buttress the above definition , Entertainment law can simply defined as all legal services that is associated with the entertainment industry i.e the entirety of legal provisions and services relevant to the entertainment industry .

As such , entertainment law covers music , comedy , film and television , broadcasts , fashion , tourism, sports , event management, photography , NFTs and many more aspects of entertainment.

WHO IS AN ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER ?

In very simple terms , An entertainment lawyer is a lawyer with expertise in Entertainment Law and Intellectual Property .

While a lot of people use the term interchangeably , it should be stated that intellectual property is just a significant part of entertainment law and should not be substituted with entertainment law . Entertainment law is broad and Intellectual property is a simply segment of it .

An entertainment lawyer should be someone that is creative and has passion for creativity. This is the edge and driving factor that will enable the entertainment lawyer deliver better results to clients as he or she can relate more with their issues and problems besieging their creative client or business .

Entertainment lawyers in Nigeria represent and protect the interests of creatives, companies , entertainment business professionals and other stakeholders in the many areas of the entertainment industry in Nigeria, such as film, television, new media, theater, branding , sports , licensing , print , publishing and music among others . They also advise these individuals and entities on legal matter and general industry Practice relating to these facets of the entertainment field.

DO I NEED AN ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER ?

If your services fall within the Entertainment Industry in Nigeria especially within the


Film and Television industry in Nigeria ( Nollywood )

Comedy industry in Nigeria

Music Industry in Nigeria

Print and Electronic media in Nigeria

Music production in Nigeria

Advertising in Nigeria

Broadcasting In Nigeria

Book Publishing in Nigeria

You need the services of an entertainment lawyer in Nigeria .

If you fall under the category of Recording Artistes , OAPs, Event Hosts, Dancers, Painters , Sculptors , Programmers , Videographers , Photographers, , Sound Engineers , Music producers, Artiste and Repertoire (A/R), SongWriters, Instrumentalists , Interpreters, Authors, Fashion designers, Spoken Words Artistes, NFT creators , Content Creators and Video directors etc in Nigeria , you need an entertainment lawyer in Nigeria .

If you are also a music business executive , Record Label Owner , Publishing company owner , Artiste Manager , Show Promoter , Artiste Agent or Personal assistant , Distribution company owner etc in Nigeria , you need an entertainment lawyer in Nigeria .

Lastly , For publishing companies , Record labels , Advertising agencies , PR agencies , Show Promotion companies , Management companies , Film Production Houses , Studio House , Book Publishers among others , the services of an entertainment lawyer in Nigeria is also required .

Wizkid, Davido , Burna Boy , Tekno, Tiwa Savage , Olamide , Simi, Yemi Alade, Ramsey Nouah , AY, RMD, Genevieve Nnaji, Omolola Jolade , Tacha , Mercy Eke, Tonto Dikeh , Donjazzy , Dbanj , Wande coal , Chris Brown, Rihanna , JayZ , Kanye West and a host of other entertainers all have an Entertainment lawyer on retainer to handle and perform all functions of an entertainment lawyer stated in this article .

Companies and Brands like X3M ideas , Mavins Record , Chocolate City, Project Fame , Naija Sings , Gulder Ultimate Search , BB Naija , DMW and numerous other Entertainment entities also have the services of an Entertainment lawyer included in their budget .

WHY DO I NEED AN ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER IN NIGERIA ?

The scope of work of an entertainment lawyer in NIgeria is extensive, but some of their most common duties and reasons why you need an entertainment lawyer in Nigeria include:

1Negotiations

2 Protection of Intellectual Property

3 Contracts and Agreements

4 Legal Advise

5 Sponsorship and Funding

6. Networking

7. Litigation

1. NEGOTIATIONS

Negotiations constitutes an essential item for any progressive creative or entertainment business in Nigeria. It is inevitable that negotiations. Come during interactions with prospective investors , fans or brands .

The entertainment lawyer is experienced in negotiations as it is a basic skill of practice as a lawyer . Rather than advocate or negotiate deals that can make or mar your career or business all by yourself with little to no knowledge of complex industry terms and clauses that can be open to multiple interpretations, the entertainment lawyer in Nigeria who is an expert can broker the terms for a project or service , and make sure that you get fair compensation for your contributions and your rights are properly exploited .

Negotiations are made to Favour you either by reducing the obligations and liabilities on you or increasing the compensation for such services you render . The job of the entertainment lawyer in Nigeria is to ensure your interest is protected and what benefits you is properly negotiated .

2. PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY


Intellectual property, or IP, is big business. Intellectual Property as the name implies is the “property” created or derived from usage of the creator’s “ Intellect “ I.e a creation from the mind of the creator .

As such , such creation is said to the property of the creator .

Intellectual property rights can then be defined as the rights vested in a creator over his Intellectual creation and protected by the law thus preventing others from exploiting the creation without the Creator’s due authorization. Some of these rights include the right to reproduction , right to translation and adaptation , right to broadcast and making available to the public , right of public performance etc.

The intellectual property rights inherent in literary works , musical works , artistic works , Cinematograph films and other aspect of creative works must be properly documented and protected from unauthorized third parties.

Your catalogue , Your books , your movies , your beats and your creative works all have inherent rights that must be protected .

The entertainment lawyer in Nigeria will utilize appropriate mechanisms in form of contractual documents , registrations , automation , litigation and other recognized legal means to ensure you enjoy the rewards of your creative work and you are protected from undue exploitation .

The entertainment industry is set up in a way that necessitates protection of your intellectual property from those who may want to buy it, ,reproduce it, license it—or infringe upon it with unauthorized use. An entertainment lawyer in Nigeria will supervise and ensure that a client’s intellectual property is handled properly and protected when copyright or trademark issues arise.

The intellectual property rights of creatives and entertainment professionals can be protected by the entertainment lawyer in Nigeria via trademark , Copyright registration , Patent registration , Industrial design registration , trade secrets or any other means that is suitable to each peculiar case and is in the best interest of the clients .

3. CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENT

The entertainment lawyer in Nigeria is also responsible for drafting talent agreements , split sheets , licensing agreements , recording deals , publishing deals , employment agreements, performance agreements and other necessary agreements for creatives and entertainment business professionals in the entertainment industry in Nigeria.

Contracts remain an essential feature in transactions and subsequent growth of creatives and entertainment business professionals . The Entertainment Lawyer in Nigeria ensures contracts and agreements that favour the client is drafted and also reviews the contract and agreement given to the client by third parties .

The Entertainment lawyer in Nigeria ensures you understand the contract you are signing and that you don’t sign the wrong contract or agreement . Whether it’s an artiste signing a recording deal or a film studio signing a employee agreement with actors or it’s a non disclosure agreement between a writer and a ghost writer , an entertainment lawyer is involved .

4. LEGAL ADVISE


General Legal advise on labour law , deals , documentation , registration , associations , intellectual property rights and other areas of entertainment that will immensely contribute to the growth of your career as creative or business as an entertainment entity is also provided by your entertainment lawyer in Nigeria .

Your entertainment lawyer also enlightens you on your basic rights and knowledge of your intellectual property such that you can handle basic negotiations and understand the exploitation of your rights properly .

Knowledge is power and disseminating Entertainment law and Intellectual Property knowledge to clients is one of the many functions of entertainment lawyers in Nigeria .

Entertainment lawyers also help creatives and entertainment entities in Nigeria seek funding and sponsorship by checking out regulations guiding same and providing subsequent recommendations on the next steps to take

5 SPONSORSHIP AND FUNDING

As entertainment lawyers in Nigeria are conversant with the scene , they are prone to see a lot of the juicy opportunities in the entertainment industry first and are quick to recommend to their clients for immediate action or application .

6. NETWORKING


It is not what you know but who you know that matters at times . In this regard, an entertainment lawyer can be useful for making introductions for their clients to other prominent stakeholders in the entertainment industry like managers, agents, promoters , accountants, Licensing agencies , investors etc

Networking is perhaps one of the most important skills in the entertainment industry and having a lawyer aids in knowing who to network with or not in line with proper legal advise from the entertainment lawyer .

Having an entertainment lawyer in Nigeria means you also get to interact with their clients and network for growth . Clients can meet up in meetings , shows, parties or whenever a need for their services arise by the other clients of the entertainment lawyer in Nigeria .

7.LITIGATION


It is worthy of note that issues are bound to arise during transactions , deals and interactions with other creatives or businesses within the Entertainment industry . There are some issues that cannot be Effectively resolved with negotiation and mediation .As such , these issues get to the court of law and you will need the services of an Entertainment lawyer in Nigeria conversant with intellectual property law to have a headway in the suit .

Entertainment Law is a niche field and a regular lawyer cannot have proper insight on the issues like an entertainment lawyer will .An entertainment lawyer in Nigeria has all proper insights and knowledge to help you succeed in a lawsuit pertaining to intellectual property and entertainment in Nigeria.

WE HAVE A MANAGER , PA , AGENT , DO WE STILL NEED AN ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER IN NIGERIA ?


Creatives and entertainment business professionals often focus their efforts on getting representation through a manager , PA or agent as they believe that having a manager or agent can take the place of having an Entertainment lawyer in Nigeria .

The truth however is legal language and clauses can be quite tricky and there are some aspects of regulations in Nigeria pertaining to the entertainment industry that a manager , PA or agent cannot properly interpret or oversee . This is the duty of an entertainment lawyer and neither the PA , manager or agent have the legal expertise or experience of an entertainment lawyer in Nigeria to oversee pertinent legal dynamics in the entertainment industry of Nigeria .

I HAVE A LAWYER , DO I STILL NEED AN ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER IN NIGERIA ?

Let’s take a look at things this way . There are general doctors , and then there are specialty doctors .

If a lady goes to a doctor and the issues discovered are significantly related to her body , she is referred to a gynecologist . This is not because the doctor does not have working knowledge of what to administer to the lady but because the gynecologist has superior knowledge and that is their area of specialization . Same goes for a man with eye problem or a sick child on consultation with a doctor , the man will be referred to an ophthalmologist who is an expert in treatment of eyes and the child to Pediatricians who is an expert in child treatment .

Only specialists can effectively and efficiently tackle the health issue discovered more than the general doctors .

Same thing goes for lawyers and entertainment lawyers in Nigeria . While Lawyers have general knowledge of the issues , Entertainment lawyers in Nigeria are the specialists in the entertainment field that can treat the issue more effectively and efficiently and it is advised they are contacted to handle all issues in the Entertainment industry for higher success rate .

SHOULD I RETAIN AN ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER IN NIGERIA?

After all , I only do one offs and I might not need the lawyer services every time ? This is the mindset of some creatives and Entertainment business professionals in Nigeria.

The big question is , would you rather have a family doctor that attends to all your issues within a budget agreed upon or would you prefer to pay a doctor every-time you have a medical issue regardless of the fluctuations in prices or medical services or drugs ?

Prevention they say is better than cure . Entertainment lawyers in Nigeria are not only needed when disputes or issues arise. Entertainment lawyers are in-fact retained so that issues don’t arise . They give proper legal advise and help you negotiate properly to prevent avoidable issues .

Having an entertainment lawyer in Nigeria on retainer is beneficial to creatives and entertainment entities because

a) it reduces the cost of the legal services on the client
b) enables faster dispensation of services
c) quicker access to the attorney
d) access to the client’s network of creatives and entertainment business professionals
e) proper communication of issues between parties as client is treated as priority .

Among other numerous benefits

HOW MUCH DO ENTERTAINMENT LAWYERS BILL ?

Depending on the services you need , the bill for legal services from Entertainment lawyers in Nigeria is quite affordable And flexible . Going for retainer-ship with an entertainment lawyer in Nigeria is however advised has it is more cost effective and efficient .

ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER IN NIGERIA .

Olaoluwa Idowu is an Entertainment lawyer in Nigeria who has worked with the likes of Tuface Idibia , Del B , Airboy and others . He is the covener of Intellectual Property Series For Creatives and Author Of the book “ Intellectual Property 101 : For Creatives and Entertainment Business Professionals .

He has published several Entertainment law and Intellectual Property articles on websites and platforms like Nairaland , WIPO ( World Intellectual Property Organization) , LinkedIn and others . He has also lectured at several intellectual property events across the country .

He is passionate about enlightening creatives and Entertainment business professionals on their intellectual property rights and ensuring they gain proper financial and career benefits from same .

He can be contacted via 09049483747
Email – olaoluwaidowu700@gmail.com
Website -www.olaoluwaidowu.org
Instagram – Iamsynord

Facebook Group for Creatives : Facebook Group
JOIN FACEBOOK GROUP


CONCLUSION

For Enquiries and More Clarifications on Entertainment Law and Intellectual Property Rights , Please contact an Entertainment Lawyer .


CONTACT AN ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER NOW

Music news

TOP FIVE HOTTEST DANCE STYLES IN NIGERIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY 2021

The Nigerian Music Industry in 2021 has witnessed a lot of growth and progress in terms of lyrics , Production quality , global audience acceptance etc . The year also witnessed the creation of new and exciting dance steps that became popular and the go to dance routines for the numerous hit songs released this year .

We briefly take a lot at the top five dance styles that evolved in the year 2021

1) FOCUS DANCE. : Street Pop Producer , Ajinomoix beat produced the viral instrumental beat titled “Focus”. The dance was popularized by dancers , hagmandc and abatiade on the social media platform – Instagram.

The song has achieved critical success and entered the top 100 trends on TikTok as well as getting endorsements from stars like Micheal Blackson, Davido, Pogba, Burna Boy and many more. The Remix of the song with Dice Ailes has amassed over 500k views on YouTube . The focus dance remains one of the most successful dance styles to come out of Nigeria this year.


2 ) ANOTI DANCE : Wizkid released the deluxe version of his Critically acclaimed Made in Lagos album in August , 2021. A standout from the deluxe album is the Afrobeats tune and P-prime produced single “ Anoti” which also came with a new dance step . Wizkid teased the dance step on his IG almost two months before the deluxe release and the dance became quite popular upon release leading to anoti dance challenge on social media platforms Instagram and TikTok.


3) CHO CHO – Zlatan Featured Mayorkun and Davido on the single “ Cho Cho “ released in April , 2021 . The P prime produced joint is an uptempo joint that also came with the energetic cho Cho dance style which was quite popular in the country . The Winner of the Cho Cho Dance Challenge went home with a Million Naira .


4 ) PERUZZI STAMINA DANCE – Peruzzi Created the Stamina Dance which mirrored the strength of an ape and connotes stamina . The dance was featured in some of Peruzzi’s singles released in 2021 including Lagbaja, Somebody Baby and Sweetah .


5 ) AMAPIANO/ HAPPY FEET – As the popularity of the South Africa Originated music style “‘Amapiano “ grew, so did a couple of dance styles . The Happy feet dance and other dance steps generally associated with the Amapiano genre were also quite popular this year .

Which popular dance steps that originated in 2021 do you think we missed ?

Source : https://olaoluwaidowu.org/blog/2021/12/17/top-five-dance-styles-in-nigeria-2021/

Pre Incorporation IP issues


All Pre incorporation IP issues must be sorted out at this stage . All intellectual property of the company should be well noted down at this stage .

Intellectual property issues with any team member that has not been resolved most also be resolved at this stage . It is at this stage it is determined whether the Ip any team member is creating for the startup will not negate any other Previous commitments .

The startup must also identify all Ip rights that will be related to their product and brand at this stage

Shoutout to those that listened and followed this thread ..

Wande coal on creatives getting the services of a lawyer .

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Your own personal opinion.

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Amapiano is purely South African pattern.

Nigerian musicians would copy anything.

That’s how the music grows and evolves . It’s needed

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Good Day Everyone

If you are a Recording Artiste , Dancer, Painter , Sculptor , Programmer , Videographer , Photographer , Sound Engineer , Music Producer , Instrumentalist, artiste and Repertoire , Song Writer , Spoken Words artiste , Video Director , UI/UX designer , Back up vocalist , Graphics designer , Fashion designer or Fine artiste .


Whatever your creative field may be , as long as you create , I am happy to congratulate you for finding your way to perhaps the most important Facebook group you will encounter on your journey to a blossoming creative Career .

It is a great priveledge to finally create this group after almost a year in the works . I have painstakingly ensured that the core problems and questions that are germane to the growth and career advancements of most creatives as it pertains to intellectual property and copyright are what I will be effectively discussing and providing solutions to in this group . I will be doing this in the most endearing , relatable , effective and Efficient manner possible .

Combining my wealth to experience working on top priority intellectual property cases in Nigeria ( Tuface, Tiwa Savage to mention but a few ) and my interactions with other too intellectual property experts in the country , I will be discussing and engaging the group participants on topics such as

1. Making Money from Your Intellectual Property as A Creative
2. Copyright
3.How to Avoid Bad Contracts
4.Negotiating Good Deals with Investors and Promoters
5. How to Properly Brand Yourself as an artiste
6. Registering Your Works so No one uses it without your permission
7 Getting Publicity for your Works
8 Efficient Promotion strategies for your Craft
9 How to Gain New Audience
10 How to Avoid Court issues and Probelms in Your Career .

And Many More .

If you are a novice to your rights as creative, this group is for you. If you already know about your intellectual property right, then I can assure you there’s a lot more you need to know that will be discussed in the group . We are always learning and its important as creatives that we arm ourselves with adequate knowledge of the protection the law has guaranteed us.


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The Year 2021 has witnessed the release of a string of Successful singles that have revolutionized the outlook of “ Afrobeats to the World” . From Tiktok Sensations , To Grammy Winning Albums , Singles making it to the top ten in the Billboard Hot 100 Top Ten Singles and Most Shazamed songs in the United States , Nigerian artistes have upped their game and are showing the world that they have what it takes to take over the Global music Scene .

We present to you the Thirty Biggest Songs by Nigerian Artistes in 2021 . We have compiled this list based on Streams , Airplays, Social Media Integrations , Pop Influence , Media attention , Co- Signs among other things . The list is in no particular order .

1.Reekado Banks: Ozumba Mbadiwe


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bovm6-15Ooo

2.Ayra Star : Bloody Samaritan


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcR0PWGfUhs


3. FireboyDML : Peru


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6uXFreFPyA

4. Joeboy : Alcohol


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEcAPvoSe_8


5. Ladipoe : Feelings featuring Buju


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a56eW1JM6M0


6. Tiwa Savage feat Brandy – Somebody Son


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXSmawBg_6Q


7 Adekunle Gold feat Davido – High


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juBnNBm0cPw


8. Vector feat Good Girl LA – Early Momo


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU2dnlpQNOg


9. Av – Big Thug Boys


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb28JAoEKAU


10. Mohbad – Feel Good


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVuxchUqN_s



11.Naira Marley feat Busiswa – Coming


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nnAHn2aupM


12.Olamide – Rock


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WkxiF7nnjY


13.Lojay featuring Sarz – Monalisa


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to8nQNGarRw


14.Ruger : Bounce


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9tqmugh2X8


15.Teni : For You ft Davido


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5QUVma7_g4


16.Davido : Champion Sound featuring Focalistic


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-J0Fdze42M

17.Kiss Daniel : Lie


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d6T2qFZ5vU

18. Blaqbonez : Bling


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJsCz_1ib30


19. Omah Lay : Understand


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3Ai6osw3Mk


20. Flavour : Levels


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZsojox79ig


21.Larry Gaga ft Phyno and Flavour : Egedege


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRbRLvn6H_U


22. Bella Shmurda – Rush



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdw7Ls3kgaI


23. Ajinomoix – Focus


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMmbew_Syco


24. Dai Verse – Cocaine


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r20yhnxwdnA


25. KCee feat Okwesili Eze Group -Cultural Praise


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBvknmrCLjc



26. Wande Coal – Come My Way .


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7pqX9MDgPQ


27. Jaywillz : Medicine


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gj7eQzJlsU4

28. Ckay – Love Nwantiti remix


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxjrsDV8Aeo


29. Rema – Bounce


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxMTgqNjZGo

30. Wizkid Feat Tems – Essence


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jipQpjUA_o8


Notable Mentions

Toby Shang ft DjKaywise – Who D F Are You

DjKaywise feat Emmyblack – Small yansh Day shake o

Emmy black – Wife Material

Zinoleesky – Kilofeshe

Burna Boy – Kilometre

DjKaywise feat Phyno – Highway

Masterkraft feat Bella Shmurda and Zlatan – Hallelujah

Davido – Jowo

Kwam 1 – Ade Ori

TCLASSIC- MakaVelli


Which Song do you think we missed ?


Source Website :

https://olaoluwaidowu.org/blog/2021/11/30/the-thirty-biggest-hits-in-the-nigerian-music-industry-2021/

bentuzene:
Yes you got this correct!

Thank You .

Kingosytex:


Ke star remix is bigger than High way.
Davido na beast, him murder that track.

True

Silentgroper:
Mohbad's feel good nko.



i fecking hate d song tho. Makes me hungry

Lol really

oyeb15:
Artistes who are not talented but opportuned to be in the industry are always locked in controversies just to sell their kwack songs.



BUJU is making waves right now and many artistes are lining up to feature him.Thats talent.

Do you feel Rema is not talented ?

remi1444:
I love the recent acceptance of this genre of music in Nigeria. I've been a huge consumer of this genre circa 2017. IMO the earliest Amapiano contents on the internet were made by Kabza De Small. This man is truly talented at what he does.
Hopefully, Deep In House gets international recognition like Amapiano.

Are you South African ?