Nigerian singer and songwriter Bukola Elemide, popularly known as Asa, has sued new pop sensation, Joeboy over unauthorised use of her intellectual property without permission.

In a copyright infringement notice drafted and shared by her legal counsels dated September 30, Asa accused Joeboy of using her musical composition without permission.According to the details of the suit, the Asa composition Joeboy was accused of stealing was used on his new song ‘Contour’.

In the suit, Asa claims that she had created the composition on 22, September 2020 during a recording session with Tempoe, the producer of ‘Contour’.

However, the composition, according to the suit, ended up on Joeboy’s ‘Contour’ without Asa’s prior knowledge or permission.

Asa wants the song removed from all digital platforms within 24hrs and also asks that the sum of 300,000,000 naira be paid as well as 60% publishing split on the song.