October 8, (THEWILL) – Amaju Pinnick, the organiser of the annual ‘Warri Again Concert’, has expressed his readiness to take legal action against singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, for breach of contract despite receiving full payment of $94,600 to perform at this year’s concert.
The FIFA Executive Member claimed that the organisers also booked an EAS private jet for $18,000 for the crooner, but that he never showed up.
In a statement signed on his behalf by the Project Director, Brownhill Events Inc., organisers of the Warri Again concert, Victor Wokocha, it said that they have briefed their legal team in respect of the matter as the team will advise on the next steps to follow.
Pinnick accused Davido of refusing to honour the show, held last Friday, despite getting $94,600.
Wokocha, in the statement, described Davido’s failure to perform at the concert despite receiving full payment and logistics made available to guarantee his attendance as quite unfortunate.
He, however, vowed that the organisers would utilise all legal options to ensure that the singer refunds the money paid him.
The statement reads in part: “The management team of Warri Again Concerts would like to thank our sponsors, guests and artistes for their support and active participation at the just concluded 19th edition of the Warri Again Concert which was held at the prestigious Brownhill Coliseum, Warri, Delta State.
“We are also grateful to our viewers who joined us online through the live telecasts on HipTv and AIT with hopes of being serenaded by the various musical artistes lined up for the event, including the headline Artiste, David Adeleke (Davido).
“Davido’s failure to perform at the concert despite having received full payment and logistics made available to guarantee his attendance is quite unfortunate. Our legal team has been fully briefed and will advise on the next steps.
“Notwithstanding the unfortunate incident, the concert was a huge success and proved to be the best edition yet.
“We are fully committed to consolidating on the gains recorded in this last edition and are poised to ensure that several improvements are implemented in the 20th edition.”
Davido had earlier bragged that nobody could stop him from performing anywhere in Nigeria, assuring his fans in Warri that he would be in their city soon.
“Nobody can stop me from performing anywhere in Nigeria… Warri I will see you soon,” he said.
Ivory Ukonu is a versatile journalist with many years of experience, with entertainment and society reporting as her area of core competence.
