Over the past few weeks, Wizkid and his label Boss, Banky W have been put under scrutiny by fans for allegedly not showing up at events that organizers had paid for. But, the Afro Pop stars attempted to clear the air by saying that no such situation happened and in fact, impersonators had duped the event organizers. After one of such cases involved Wizkid visiting the police station, the EME camp is now on a campaign against impersonation
Here’s their official press release:
Nigerian pop star Wizkid has spoken out against his continuous impersonation by fraudsters. The hit maker, bugged by increasing complaints and reported incidents, says he’s worried and beyond scandalised, that some bandits would go to any length to perpetrate evil acts and defraud innocent fans and customers.
The EME act spoke today in Lagos, while reacting to on-going investigations on recent discoveries and arrests.
“It’s unfair that fraudsters will take advantage of unsuspecting victims.” he said.
‘The culprit has been apprehended and all is being done to make sure such incidents don’t reoccur.” Wizkid added.
An EME impostor is currently in police custody. He was handed over to the police by his latest victim- Muyiwa.
Muyiwa also known as ‘Origin’ started transactions with the impostor, only to discover he was being duped and quickly handed him over to the police.
Meanwhile, EME Chairman Banky W who has himself been a victim of impersonation, says the label is putting all structures in place, while working with relevant authorities to make sure the trend is put to a stop.
“Impersonating artists and record labels is apparently the new 419. This is not a unique problem to EME or it’s acts, but a serious challenge to most major labels/artists as well as the fans and event organizers. We’ve done the best we can to streamline our processes so that anyone, anywhere can contact us at [email protected] or at +234 818 000 0000 and know that they have right information.” Banky says.
“It saddens us to know that crooks still try to take advantage of our fans and supporters but we are doing all we can to put the right info out and we hope that everyone takes note, so as not to fall into their traps.” He adds.
Wizkid does not take bookings or accept engagement payments into his account. He can only be booked through EME and/or his manager Godwin Tom.
The label says the Police will still apprehend more fraudsters.
Posted: at 3-07-2013 11:34 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
I learnt that same happend in Seoul during the easter period where millions of naira were raked from the public that Flavour and Davido will be in town. Poster and tickets were sold. At the end no show.Last month the same dupe were in Austrilla with Flavour playing,I told my friend to forget that gist and not to buy the ticket. He bought it and met empty stage.
Posted: at 3-07-2013 03:03 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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