Nonini has been engaged in a copyright dispute with Synix Electronics since July 2022 but now the case has officially been filed in court.
The US-based rapper raised alarm in July when the Japanese company that specializes in the sale of electronic products used his song to promote their products.
The company, which has branches in several African countries including Kenya, used part of Nonini’s song in their commercials last year.
Nonini in his complaint at the time said that Synix used a piece of his song ‘We Kam Tu’ and got the copyright from him.
“Syinix Electronics decided to make a very good advertisement using my WeKamu song. The only problem is that they did not ask for permission @SyinixKE, @syinix_Nigeria, @Syinix_Ghana, @syinix2,” said Nonini while tagging the African branches.
The artist is now back declaring a legal battle with Synix while saying that in March of this year he will go to court claiming to get his right for his musical works to be used without his permission.
“It’s January 26, 2023! I shared the first Tweet on this thread in July 2022 and I pinned it. I said I’d open this thread when the issue is over. OK, Mark your calendars! March 23, 2023 #HakimilikiItameshimiwa #IPItameshimiwa 23 in the year of JORDAN (No Please), ” said Nonini in his statement.
According to his previous statements, Nonini said people need a license to use their music regardless of the small part of the song used.
“A sync license is required no matter how small a portion of a song you use for commercial purposes. If a song is synced to a video you will need to pay the songwriter no matter how small a portion of the composition is used. Music rights holders know how to protect their rights , and not having a sync license puts your company at risk. The music industry gets its income from copyright and so music rights holders please take legal action against any kind of infringement,” said Nonini.
