Mavin Deactivated! Mavin Records Release Press Statement Over Wande Coal Split

* It’s not really a secret to anyone following
the entertainment industry that Wande
Coal and Mavin Records have parted ways.
There was no official statement from both
parties but it was widely understood that
they were going their separate ways.
In the wake of the controversy
surrounding the release of Baby Face
by Wande Coal, a song which Don Jazzy
has stated is his, Mavin Records have
moved forward to put out this statement.
It is with deep regret that we officially
announce the departure of recording
artist Wande Ojosipe, popularly known
as Wande Coal, from Mavin Records
due to irreconcilable differences.
Over the past few months, Mavin
Records has made a concerted move to
consolidate its position in the Nigerian
music industry. Mavin has pursued a
renewed ethos to raise its standards of
quality and professionalism to a world-
class level. Wande’s vision has not
aligned with ours and a few months ago
all parties mutually agreed that a
separation would be the best course of
action.
Legal parties on both sides have spent
the past six months trying to reach an
amicable solution in terms of musical
property rights. However the decision
by Wande Coal to release ‘Baby Face’
purportedly as his own material is a
direct breach of intellectual property
law and compelled an immediate
clarification on our part.
Both Mavin Records
and Wande Coal have enjoyed a
remarkable run in the course of their
working relationship. It is unfortunate
that conflicting priorities contributed to
the premature curtailment of a hitherto
fruitful accord.
Mavin Records reaffirms its goal to
constantly provide high quality music to
our fans and introduce new and exciting
talent into the industry.
We wish Wande Coal the best of luck in
all his future endeavours.
Signed
Management
Mavin Records Ltd