Psquare Has Not Received The $1m Prize Money From KORA Awards??

Date: 07-05-2011 1:13 pm (12 years ago) | Author: Daniel Bosai
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- at 7-05-2011 01:13 PM (12 years ago)
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One year after Nigeria’s nominees, P-Square and reggae artiste Prince Wadada, won at the 2010 edition of KORA, they are yet to be paid their monetary prize.

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While P-Square was voted the Artistes of the year with a million dollars (N150m) in prize money attached, Prince Wadada won as the Best reggae artiste of the year plus twenty thousand dollars (N3m).

Jude Engees, elder brother and producer of P-Square videos who smiled home with the video producer award and twenty thousand dollars (N3m) in prize money is also yet to receive his monetary gift.

Apart from the money, the winners are also yet to receive a dime from the organisers of the awards after they were contracted to play at a command performance in honour of President Blaise Campaore whose country Burkina Faso hosted the controversial awards in Ouagadougou.

Prince Wadada, the first Nigerian musician to win in that category and who was at awards held at the Burkinabe capital, told Showtime that “it is an unfortunate situation.”

“The president of KORA Mr. Ernest Adjovi, assured us that the prize money would be remitted to us as soon as they tidied up loose ends after the awards. One year after, he is still tying up loose ends.

The last time I met with Mr. Adjovi was in Cotonou the Benin Republic capital where I’d played on the same stage with Akon and as usual it was promise as usual. But these days when I call, he won’t pick my calls,” the dread locked wearing musician lamented to Showtime.

Asked if his colleagues P-Sqaure may have been paid without his knowledge, Wadada said “It’s impossible for them to have been paid without my knowledge. I picked their awards on their behalf because they were not there on the night of the awards. We played together at the command performance and we returned to Nigeria together. So there is no way they could have been paid without my knowledge” he posited.

Is he contemplating legal actions yet? No he told Showtime.

KORA awards organisers are in court with the government of Cross-River State after they (organisers) breeched on agreement and venue of the 2009 edition by moving the venue of the event from Calabar the Cross River State capital to Lagos.

This also explained why the organisers moved the awards to Burkina Faso after all efforts to resolve the crisis failed

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0GykAKeRwY" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win" rel="nofollow">P-Square interview with Wendy Williams</a>


I thought Psquare said they have received this money on the Wendy Williams show?  Who is lying, Psquare of KORA?


Posted: at 7-05-2011 01:13 PM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- chicanorose at 7-05-2011 01:20 PM (12 years ago)
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hmmmmmmmmmmmm

Posted: at 7-05-2011 01:20 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- proly at 7-05-2011 02:55 PM (12 years ago)
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well
Posted: at 7-05-2011 02:55 PM (12 years ago) | Hero
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- mchinwendu at 7-05-2011 05:19 PM (12 years ago)
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It was good to see them on an American show...I love their music.   Thanks for sharing it.

Whether they really got paid or not, we, the public can't say because sometimes things are not said in the public to save face or sometimes things are said in the public to cause embarassment.  But, if they haven't received their money, I hope it is given to them.
   
Posted: at 7-05-2011 05:19 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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- interpo77 at 7-05-2011 08:39 PM (12 years ago)
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pls thats shouldnt be joke, they should pay them their prize,thats making them to continue working hard for more
Posted: at 7-05-2011 08:39 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- popo2009 at 7-05-2011 10:23 PM (12 years ago)
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Whatever......
Posted: at 7-05-2011 10:23 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Ortopazz at 7-05-2011 11:14 PM (12 years ago)
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aas in the PSQUARE I KNW, THEY WILL B PAID ABEG, MY BOYS UNA 2 MUCH ABEGI
Posted: at 7-05-2011 11:14 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- yackson at 7-05-2011 11:59 PM (12 years ago)
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 Shocked Shocked one shot 4 d lie
Posted: at 7-05-2011 11:59 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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- estilizo at 8-05-2011 12:31 AM (12 years ago)
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will they say they have been paid and even spent from it when they actually havent been paid?very complicated ooooo,if they havent been paid they better pay them.

Posted: at 8-05-2011 12:31 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Youngstoriez at 8-05-2011 09:32 AM (12 years ago)
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They recieved the money...why wud they lie about it??...this is fake!!
Posted: at 8-05-2011 09:32 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- sproduction at 8-05-2011 09:44 AM (12 years ago)
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WHO IS LYING OR TELLING THE TRUTH Huh?Huh?Huh?Huh?Huh?Huh?Huh?Huh?Huh?// THE TRUTH WE ALWAYS COME OUT THANK GOD BANK TRANSACTION OR PAYMENT WILL ALWAYS PROVE IT
Posted: at 8-05-2011 09:44 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie
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- GOLDENMEDAH at 8-05-2011 10:18 AM (12 years ago)
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How it take concern me...
Posted: at 8-05-2011 10:18 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- okwas at 8-05-2011 12:29 PM (12 years ago)
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NA DEM SABI
Posted: at 8-05-2011 12:29 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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- monday3 at 8-05-2011 02:55 PM (12 years ago)
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poster who tell u say they no pay them?                 
Posted: at 8-05-2011 02:55 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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- foukidrem at 8-05-2011 06:12 PM (12 years ago)
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ok
Posted: at 8-05-2011 06:12 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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- ceejay58 at 8-05-2011 06:23 PM (12 years ago)
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Quote from: okwas on  8-05-2011 12:29 PM
NA DEM SABI
Posted: at 8-05-2011 06:23 PM (12 years ago) | Hero
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- Dan_Fulani at 9-05-2011 06:44 AM (12 years ago)
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If they won the prize, I think they should get the money.
Those who organized the KORA Awards should find away to
pay this award money if they want people view them as a
credible promoters. In the Music Industry, credibility is very
important.

dan Fulani
Posted: at 9-05-2011 06:44 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- lilian106 at 9-05-2011 07:10 AM (12 years ago)
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Men..R these guys trying to do Y-oh on my Nigerian brothers?...Na lie!...Den dey craze ...Don't they know that it is the other way around..Abeg...Pay us our money Jo!Or Else!!!

Posted: at 9-05-2011 07:10 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Bazemaster at 9-05-2011 11:38 AM (12 years ago)
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i don hear

Posted: at 9-05-2011 11:38 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Raymonakins at 9-05-2011 02:18 PM (12 years ago)
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BROS. WILL ALWAYS FEEL U, NA U TALK SAY, I SMONE FALL MAKE HE KEEP TRYING
Posted: at 9-05-2011 02:18 PM (12 years ago) | Newbie
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