Sensational Fuji musician Wasiu Alabi, popularly known as Pasuma, has issued a legal notice warning individuals and companies against the unauthorised use of his intellectual property.
The iconic super star has threatened legal action against individuals and corporate entities using his music, image, and creative works without permission.
In a notice dated June 5, 2026, and released through his legal representatives, Pasuma said several entities had repeatedly infringed on his rights by exploiting his image, likeness, sound recordings, musical compositions, and visual recordings without permission.
According to the Fuji star, the unauthorised use of his works on streaming platforms, video-on-demand services, app stores, blogs, lyrics websites, gaming platforms, virtual aggregation sites, and other digital channels amounts to a violation of the provisions of the Nigerian Copyright Act 2022.
The notice stated that these acts violate Nigerian copyright law and amount to illegal exploitation of his creative works.
“It has come to my attention that the below-listed entities are engaging in activities that constitute exploitation of my intellectual property rights, such as my image rights, likeness, sound recording, musical works, visual recording, etc., which, to me and the copyright law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is illegal and an unauthorised exploitation,” the document reads in part.
“As you are well aware, your act of uploading and/or hosting of my intellectual property, without expressly written agreement containing my authorisation, across several Digital Service Providers and Internet Servers (which includes but is not limited to streaming platforms, video on demand, app stores, lyrics websites, blogs, gaming platforms, closed digital communities, and virtual aggregation sites, amongst a host of others) without authorisation and expressly written consent/agreements amounts to an illegal and/or inappropriate exploitation of my intellectual property, which thereby constitutes an infringement of my intellectual property right as provided under the Nigeria Copyright Act 2022,” the statement reads.
He directed the parties to remove all previously uploaded content and permanently halt the distribution, sale, or promotion of products or services using his intellectual property.
He also requested that any entity with a written agreement provide a copy to his legal team.
Those without authorisation were asked to submit a statement of account detailing all exploitation of his works to his representatives.
“Based on the aforementioned, I hereby announce the following with expectation of full compliance: That you immediately cease from all unauthorised and illegal exploitation of my intellectual property,” the letter added.
“That you cease all illegal use and unauthorised exploitation of my intellectual property, including but not limited to bringing down all uploads, content, sound recordings, compositions, etc.
“That you remove and permanently cease the distribution, sale, or promotion of any products, services, or materials that utilise my intellectual property.
“That you submit to my legal representative a statement of account of all exploitation of my intellectual property since you began, through the communication channel provided below.
“Where there is an expressly written agreement and/or authorisation by me or my legal representative, you provide a copy of the same agreement within the time frame stated and through the communication channel provided below.”
The notice gave recipients 14 days to comply, with a deadline of June 19, 2026. It warned that failure to comply would result in legal action, including claims for injunctive relief, damages, and criminal liability against corporate entities and their directors.
“Failure to comply with the above-listed demands within the period of 14 days from the publication of this notice (Deadline: 19th of June 2026) and the subsequent publication in national dailies, I shall have no other course than to institute a legal action against you in the court of competent jurisdiction to enforce my intellectual property rights,” the letter reads.
“Such action may include but is not limited to seeking injunctive relief; damages; criminal liabilities, particularly against corporate entities and their directors; and any other remedies available under applicable law.
“This notice is issued without prejudice to any rights or remedies I may have at law or in equity and is without waiver of any of my rights, claims, or defences, all of which are expressly reserved.”
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