Check Out the Contract Between Cynthia Morgan & Jude Okoye’s Northside Entertainment

As promised, the music executive and CEO of Northside Entertainment Jude Okoye, has shared copies of the 2013 contract with dancehall/reggae singer, Cynthia Morgan.

Recall that the dancehall singer alleged that her stage name was taken away from her and that she no longer had access to her social media accounts following her exit from the former record label, Northside Entertainment. She said she lost all she had, including her name, VEVO account, and royalties after they had some issues concerning her contract.

Jude Okoye in an Instalive interview with Tunde Ednut denied taking over her Instagram and Twitter accounts, he, however, admitted that he took over her VEVO account, adding that it was a means of recovering over N40m he spent on her. He also promised to release copies of the contract Cynthia Morgan signed in 2013 with his Northside Entertainment.

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After viewing the contract between Cynthia Morgan and Jude Okoye, entertainment writer, Joey Akan, gave an in-depth explanation into the contract she signed with Jude. According to Joey, Cynthia Morgan was the biggest beneficiary from the contract she signed with Jude Okoye but according to him, “she lied to the public to gain sympathy”.

In an epic close of the saga, Cynthia Morgan lied through her teeth and whitewashed her bad behaviour to deceive you all for favours.

This is what I call "Father Christmas" contract. Everything split in the middle, 50-50 between both parties. Jude signed to be a "helper." pic.twitter.com/FZehKEOeyZ

— Joey Akan (@JoeyAkan) May 26, 2020

He tweeted:

In an epic close of the saga, Cynthia Morgan lied through her teeth and whitewashed her bad behaviour to deceive you all for favours. This is what I call “Father Christmas” contract. Everything split in the middle, 50-50 between both parties. Jude signed to be a “helper.”

50% deducted from gross profit. She gets a bigger court. They cover everything, and she just sings, show up, look nice and perform. She also had a very strong grip on artistic control including content and image. Title of recording is also joint control. Sign me Oga Jude! Abeg!

For all of you bleeding hearters who rushed to attack Jude Okoye, who let her go after she walked away and didn’t even take her to court for breaching the deal, owe him an apology.

Artists dey suffer, but artists are also big defaulters. Jude Okoye is the victim here. Chai. Rewarding and ‘helping’ Cynthia Morgan is signalling to musicians that you can act against the very fabric of the industry, rubbish agreements, and still get sympathy from the people, and compassion from brands.

Jude had grounds to go quench this girl career. And he didn’t. How come she’s attacking him for what? What is his crime? You technically drafted this contract, and if you had issues, this was meant to go to arbitration. Cynthia Morgan lied. She cried. Deceived all of you.

OAP Dotun took to Twitter to apologizes for being wrong and calling Jude Okoye out.

I have been in the Nigerian entertainment industry since 2004 and if there is anything the past couple of days have taught me, it is the importance of taking all sides of the story into consideration before forming an opinion (1)

— Do2dtun Energy gAD (@iamDo2dtun) May 26, 2020

On the Cynthia Morgan story, I have taken notes from both Parties concerned & I can only say that I have been hasty in publicly forming an opinion (2)

— Do2dtun Energy gAD (@iamDo2dtun) May 26, 2020

As one that has experienced the growth of the industry, I am without doubt that we will continue to improve on the conduct of business and the regard for the rule of law (3) ??

— Do2dtun Energy gAD (@iamDo2dtun) May 26, 2020

I have learnt that there is a way something seems and there is a way it actually is. To all the affected parties, I apologize. Empathy might not be applicable always. I learnt a new thing. Jude biko (4)

— Do2dtun Energy gAD (@iamDo2dtun) May 26, 2020

We have made mistakes & said sorry. I apologized in a series of my tweets yesterday. I came from a place of empathy. I was wrong. it might be accepted or not. 1st step is apologize. I have. Very sad it turned out this way but we learn. If you felt offended too..I apologize

— Do2dtun Energy gAD (@iamDo2dtun) May 27, 2020

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