On Friday June 3, 2016, Lydia Obasis Hills, Esq., a first-rate New York litigator and entertainment lawyer, secured a temporary injunction, on behalf of Eric Many, Ltd., in the Eastern District of New York against Runtown and his manager, Bugu Aneto Okeke, barring all U.S. performances and appearances by the Nigerian pop star. According to Ms. Obasi Hills, she hopes "Runtown's injunction sends a message to Nigerian artists that it's important to respect the sanctity of contracts, and to work with their labels who often invest large sums into promoting their careers."Runtown sought to breach his contract with EricMany, Ltd., to which he was the sole artist on the label. Ms. Obasi Hills argued before United States District Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto, who found that "Nigerian music is on the verge of crossing over into North American popular music and that the "totality of potential losses that EricMany will likely face from Runtown's actions are incalculable."
Judge Matsumoto found that a "Nigerian court issued an interim injunction dated May 20, 2016, that enjoins Runtown" and that it "will be virtually impossible to quantify the losses that EricMany will suffer if it is not affiliated with Runtown during this critical time for Nigerian music." Ms. Obasi Hills presented evidence to the Court that Runtown was not only in breach of his record contract, but was also planning a U.S. tour, titled "Ghetto University USA Tour," without the consent of his label, which would have been in violation of the May 20, 2016 Lagos Federal High Court injunction.
Ms. Obasi Hills also presented evidence that Runtown was making false and malicious defamatory statements against EricMany and its CEO, Prince Okwudili Umenyiora. Judge Matsumoto ultimately entered an Order restraining and enjoining Douglas Jack Agu (“Runtown”), Bugu Aneto Okeke, Bug Media Limited, and Bug Entertainment and Media Limited, from "singing, appearing, hosting, performing, promoting, arranging, facilitating, scheduling, advertising or permitting the performance of Douglas Jack Agu "Runtown" at any venue on or after June 3, 2016."
According to Ms. Obasi Hills, "EricMany's victory is a victory for all Nigerian record labels, which sends a clear message to all artists that a record deal is a binding agreement. It's wrong for an artist to reap the benefits that signing to a label provides, only to leave thereafter to the detriment of the label, and after the artist has achieved fame and success in large part due to the label's investments in the artist's career. EricMany has invested over $600,000.00 USD into Runtown’s career and has yet to re-coup the totality of its investment.
While the media has been aflame with rumors that Runtown has left EricMany, the hope is that Runtown and EricMany will be able to settle their differences and enter into a new record contract, leaving the past in the past.
EricMany undoubtedly wants Runtown to excel, shine and break barriers in the Nigerian and American music industry. However, things have to be done the right way - with professionalism and mutual respect." Ms. Obasi Hills, EricMany's U.S. counsel, is also the founder of the Nigerian American Entertainment Alliance and currently serves as Vice President of the Nigerian Lawyers Association - the National Voice of the Nigerian U.S. Legal Community. See 19 Pages Document Below
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This na rundown oooo
Too bad for him. Linda take note!
Their bizwagz... #Whodeypp
I'm a huge fan of Runtown so a warning to you all. Nothing better happen to him and his career
He should have some rest nah.guess soon they will sort it out.
says, Genevieve.
Their cup of hot coffeé... 😏
Ok
Linda Good night, ka ibu ula atu oke?
Hmmmmm
I leave my lifeeee, I no want trouble....
E no mean sayyyyy the boy no dey krazzz...
Kampala back to lagos!
~glo rule your world~ cos I do•
How does this put food on my table😕😕😕🙍🙍🙍
President buhari did not recover a dime. He's just trying to further smear Jonathan's government. If he recovered that much money then what's going on? Why are we suffering this much and the economy going to shit soo rapidly? Name the looters, so we can know the figures are real. Enough of the bloody propaganda apc.
Hmmm
Runtown, you don enter ooo
Poor runtown
That's bad, yeah?
Most nigerian artists are touts!!
Choiiii!!!!! Runtown see wetin big eye cause
This guy don enter gbese!
Both record labels and artistes in Nigeria are too greasy. But I blame the artistes more because some of them agree to anything in their humble beginning, but immediately they achieve fame, they begin to misbehave. Patience they say is a virture, just be patient and finish your contract, if u feel cheated, u can leave then in peace.
Nah..nah.. dis hot gud 4 runtowns career
Nah..nah.. dis hot gud 4 runtowns career
Wow! It's getting really serious ohh.
poor boy may God see u through in jesus name amen. this people will mk u sign your life out cos they know u were desperate then and they use that to take advantage of an innocent soul, may God heal u run town, u shall Excell higher and higher just embrass God as u mk peace with them ok? bye.
poor boy may God see u through in jesus name amen. this people will mk u sign your life out cos they know u were desperate then and they use that to take advantage of an innocent soul, may God heal u run town, u shall Excell higher and higher just embrass God as u mk peace with them ok? bye.
Run town you are retarded i told u , you cannot screw with Dilly . Dilly has got moni and influence longer than the river Nile u just shot urself in the foot ignorant dumb ass nigger.Moni talks and bullshit works u think running to the states would save u hell dilly got reach out there now ur eastern ass got served.
Wow!!!! So his concert in Chicago on the 17th will be cancelled :( after I've purchased a ticket.
Dili is a convicted fraudster in usa, if runtown has sense he will appeal and get a good lawyer to nullify contract citing threat to life, fraud, etc
Good for him agreement is agreement..LINDA OBSERVE CAREFULLY
As a record label executive..i feel this is justice served,was patiently waitin for a development in this case...Nigerian artist think it is charity & as soon as they can see d next level close enuff they don't care but to ditch and insult their record labels...a lot of them hv gotten away with it..how do u plan a USA tour without consent of ur label(to mention a few)..we all witness how they sing praises and sing their bosses names nonstop in singles at the start of their real journey...yeye peoples..
i saw a comment that he his a convicted fraudster..thats not the point..can runtown get 20 SANS TO DEFEND HIM..DILI CAN GET 30 JUST TO FUCK HIM UP..DILI NO B DEM DON JAZZY OOO.NA BOSS
One thing that is obvious here is Dilly is using his power and influence to ruin Runtown's career.
I doubt if Runtown will recover from this
see harpng.com
As his name implies, he's running faster than his shadow. Runtown has a dirty habbit. If u invite him, he wont show up. U never start. Somebody go pimp u, then u go com wise. Them be fool? The money na machine they mk em?
His cup of tea
Aya mo de like bobo yio#sadface
When the want to blow, the act all humble but as soon as the blow the. Forget their desperation and contract agreement. No sentiments, contract is contract!
Runtown...lyrics to your song.."I live my life, I no like trouble, e no mean sey the boy no dey craze"
How market my dear? You really like trouble, ran to the US, e mean sey u dey crase. Hurry go settle Dilly before he ruin your career.
Dilly is on America Most Wanted.
If desperate as u call it...but not deaf and dumb right? And I'm sure they are always represented by witnesses and legal team..so it's not even as if just d artist is signing as u dumb asses see it...give kudos to independent record labels who r trying and contributing to taking a lot of youths off d street at risk of millions half d time u knw u can't even make it from them...everyone is forming to sing in there..the record labels r trying
Nice 1
If dem no want u for US make u enter TOGO jhor... dee
This is the first thing that came to mind. he should definitely try that angle with proof of course
The person was talking about the case in the states hunny. Calm down.
Runtown got served. He has a history of cancelling shows after they have been paid for and disappointing fans just because .
They must be laughing right now . One day is really for the owner .
Rihanna finished her six albums in six years contract before she was freed. Contract is contract. It is what u signed for...go and finish it!
Lol... Ask for a refund
Good clean disciplined business. I like it. Be humble. Learn from Michael Jackson. A deal is a deal. A contract is a contract. If you're an aspiring artist before you turn pro seek legal counsel of senior matured lawyers. Don't rush into contracts. A few months of hunger will not kill you. Seek the advice of experienced artists and managers. Create options and choices. Get ready to be managed and guided with humility. Start with short tenor contracts not exceeding three years, two albums, six tours. Have a clear exit clause
Serious one
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@Kgbl e b like say dem no sabi who Boss Dillly be.Dude is d last don,he will buy Mavin records 5times over and buy quilox.Thats boss Dilly for u.
Hmmmm this is serious
My advise to runtown is to honour his contract simple, it's a legal binding between parties and that's why Dilli could get this court injunction easily without stress.. Honour your contract young man and stop messing around" after all u signed it.
Too bad! Runtown should find a good lawyer and act fast..
Na me talk am!
Long Live Lib!!!
That fucking retard that doesn't know the genesis should better shut up or melt in a freaking volcano. Ericmanny has been owing runtown, getting lawyers to slam injuctions ain't gonna cut. The fight is still coming.
You are a retarded fool.
Dili has been owing him since now he is trying to shut him up.
God bless you!
Really? So he should cheat his label out of their money?
He is the one who has messed up his career. He is greedy n foolish n a cheat. He and Bugu defrauded d label. How can u sign a contract n 120 million naira or more invested in ur career n u now want to ignore ur contract n start sidelining the label and collecting money for performances. These artiste eh. Look at scales sleeping in police cell bcos of the same thing.
Paul, u said it all. He is an idiot. A non entity with no background. God opens door for him n he gets greedy and wants to outsmart dilly . He will suffer. He hasn't seen anything .
Shut ur mouth n stop saying what u don't know b4 u die a bad death . Are U the one who put him on their most wanted list? Americans are thorough. B4 that injunction was given they had the details of the label n they know the name of the Label owner so if dilly is most wanted, y did they issue it. Dilly's brother plays football in America with the same name . N dilly is wanted
U said it all. Especially this stupid ingrate, greedy pig headed fool called Runtown
I wonder how people come on here and write whatever comes to their head. If Eric many claims runtown breached his contract, how come they post every document involved but proof of payment of royalties. When will Nigerians learn to ask the right questions. Barrister Hill u must be really begging for a job to allow ur career to be used as pawn in this case, that's if you are not a fiticious character too. If runtown is so bad, why do they want a contract extension. If you say runtown breached ur contract, show us proof you have been paying him full royalties and show proceeds as the so called contract provides. Dilly or what ever u call urself, we haven't spoken yet but I hope u read this. U can't stop greatness. If u ever wanted to go big in the music business, u just lost that chance. If u agree to pay him wat u owe him he will cont his contract but if u keep bullying him for an extension, u will not get it. PERIOD. if the heavens like let it fall.
Dilly has served time and is now out of prison. Nothing wrong with that. Just that he cannot enter USA again.
If Runtown decides to leave music till this contract ends and come back with fresh material, he will still blow. ERIC MANY CANT STOP GREATNESS.
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