Fast-rising music act, Tobechukwu Victor Okoh, also known as Peruzzi is trending for the wrong reasons.
He was called out by his former boss and CEO of GoldenBoy Entertainment, King Patrick for disregarding his contract and going on to join Davido's record label, Davido Music Worldwide.
Apparently, Peruzzi had been legally signed to GoldenBoy since November 18, 2016. The singer whose hit single "For Your Pocket" brought him to limelight was lured to DMW by Davido.
Angered by Peruzzi's move, Patrick filed a suit against the Amaka crooner to restrain him from performing, recording new songs or even featuring in songs of other artists.
The 2018 court injunction obtained from Vanguard read, “GoldenBoy Entertainment has commenced legal proceedings against Peruzzi in suit Suit No: LD2902GCM/2018 at the High Court of Lagos State."
The suit revealed that GoldenBoy made no amount in royalties or intellectual property rights from works written and executed by Peruzzi ever since he signed him.
Since 2018 till date, the court case has been frustrated and Patrick decided its time to come to Twitter.
1. While they are delaying this case in court, I have also brought it here for Twitter to see my reward for helping @Peruzzi_VIBES
— King Patrick ???? (@Kingpatrickgb) January 15, 2020
Be the judge and ask yourself if this is fair. #SurvivingPeruzzi
Determining not to go down without a fight, Patrick has taken to Twitter to ask DMW to pay him the royalties accrued to Peruzzi's works- written, produced, co-produced and performed since the inception of his 2016 agreement with GoldenBoy. It's a money battle now.
2. I want to make it clear that all I want from this is the Royalties & credit that DAVIDO MUSIC WORLDWIDE owes GOLDEN BOY ENTERTAINMENT, nothing more or less. We signed a contract and that should be respected. #SurvivingPeruzzi
— King Patrick ???? (@Kingpatrickgb) January 15, 2020
Giving details of his long-standing line of entitlements and obligations to Peruzzi, Patrick noted that he and the singer crossed paths in 2014 when he was out of med school due to financial problems.
He explained that he nursed him and helped finalize his education
"I did everything in my power to help him go back to school. I paid for his ticket and visa, he was like a brother to me."
3. I met Peruzzi in 2014, then he was out of med school because of his father's financial problems but I did everything in my power to help him go back to school.
— King Patrick ???? (@Kingpatrickgb) January 15, 2020
I paid for his his ticket and visa, he was like a brother to me. #SurvivingPeruzzi
Sadly, Peruzzi was more concerned with music flooding his education investment down the drain. Nonetheless, the love of a brother made Patrick invest in Peruzzi and provide basic amenities for his promising career.
4. He was more interested in music, so my investment in his education was a failed project but I still decided to support his music career.
— King Patrick ???? (@Kingpatrickgb) January 15, 2020
I clothed him, fed him and gave him allowances, I also made sure he had comfortable accommodation.#SurvivingPeruzzi
He revealed that he kept his promise to Peruzzi by signing him in November 2016.
5. I had another artist called "BONDO KRAZZY" who peruzzi moved in with.
— King Patrick ???? (@Kingpatrickgb) January 15, 2020
There he worked on his music, while waiting for me to sign him by November 2016, as I had promised.#SurvivingPeruzzi
Davido came into the picture after Peruzzi benefitted a lot from Patrick including a 5 bedroom flat in Sangotedo. He shot 3 videos for Peruzzi but "For Your Pocket," was the Davido charmer.
Surprisingly, Peruzzi's "For Your Pocket" visuals still bear GoldenBoy's logo, with 249,681 views to its name since its July 16, 2017 release date.
6. When I was ready I signed Peruzzi and we all moved to Lagos, I got a better accommodation for him, a 5 bedroom house in Sangotedo.
— King Patrick ???? (@Kingpatrickgb) January 15, 2020
I also shot 3 videos for him but we released only one (For Your Pocket) which caught the attention of @Davido. #SurvivingPeruzzi pic.twitter.com/0xs9UfBQd9
7. Davido reached out to Peruzzi and they were in constant contact. Peruzzi started telling me about how Davido wanted "US" to join DMW, I was excited because I wanted that exposure. #SurvivingPeruzzi
— King Patrick ???? (@Kingpatrickgb) January 15, 2020
After the Davido's exposure, Peruzzi ran off with Davido and abandoned his contract.
8. Instead of letting Davido know that he is signed to me, Peruzzi presented me as just the guy that helped him shoot his video.#SurvivingPeruzzi
— King Patrick ???? (@Kingpatrickgb) January 15, 2020
The scenario got only worse after Peruzzi and Davido performed. Peruzzi moved on to greener pastures leaving his former manager in the dark. He never even presented the contract to Patrick.
10. I bought Peruzzi's ticket to meet Davido for the performance, but instead of performing he got signed to DMW, without my consent, therefore breaching his contract.#SurvivingPeruzzi
— King Patrick ???? (@Kingpatrickgb) January 15, 2020
After the relationship between Peruzzi and GoldenBoy fell apart, Patrick resorted to getting a chunk out of his investment. An entitlement he believes is due to him.
12. I have moved past wanting our brotherly relationship back, now all I want is my due compensation. I cannot be cheated out of this unjustly. #SurvivingPeruzzi
— King Patrick ???? (@Kingpatrickgb) January 15, 2020
Patrick revealed he had been battered over the matter as well.
13. For you to know the guilty party in this case, I have been attacked and ambushed before because of this matter, now tell me would an innocent person do this?
— King Patrick ???? (@Kingpatrickgb) January 15, 2020
Twitter please help me restore my sanity and tell your fav to do the right thing. #SurvivingPeruzzi pic.twitter.com/BtFs4Cdenn
He revealed evidence of himself being threatened by Peruzzi in a fake meeting.
14. Fast forward to 11/2019, Peruzzi set up a fake meeting with me to discuss how to pay back what he owes, instead of having the meeting I was ambushed, he threatened to kill me, saying what he owed me is chicken change but he is still yet to pay.
— King Patrick ???? (@Kingpatrickgb) January 15, 2020
Listen #SurvivingPeruzzi pic.twitter.com/9MWRqgRiVM
Twitter has now become the hub of justice with no hope of a turnaround.
I have been patient for 2 Years and @davido or @Peruzzi_VIBES have refused to pay me despite all my efforts. I had to bring this issue here because e Don reach. Peruzzi needs to be exposed! It's been a depressing 2 years! And I can't hold it in any longer #SurvivingPeruzzi
— King Patrick ???? (@Kingpatrickgb) January 15, 2020
Patrick also pointed out that Peruzzi was audio-signed by Davido without any formal evidence. While it suggests Davido could be fooling Peruzzi or tricking him; it also means we don't know who is actually receiving all Peruzzi's royalties and juicy deals.
@Davido knew peruzzi was signed to Goldenboy yet he went ahead to "Audio Sign" Peruzzi without following due process. I reached out to him, look what a so called boss had to say in my dm. Fact: @Peruzzi_VIBES is not Signed to DMW pic.twitter.com/hWh0MReHLa
— King Patrick ???? (@Kingpatrickgb) January 16, 2020
Users were of course divided on Twitter.
They argued over morality
Two years Bruh.
— ???? K a i r e (@TheKairePius) January 16, 2020
Two years
Do you know what would have ensued before those DMS
Do you know how corporate, formal or professional he would have been before the DMS started.
Padii, if person owe you for 2 months, you go forget English
James thought Patrick was jobless.
Very very jobless people oga carry your shi comot from my face mad men everywhere. I wish attention get price
— We’re the street (@Jamesdonski1) January 16, 2020
Doubting Thomases
I don’t get you, in thread 8 you said peruzzi introduced you as someone who helped with his videos now Davido knew he was signed to you. Which one do we believe pic.twitter.com/8PizQaH6Be
— Nkechi (@Nkechi14329460) January 16, 2020
The neutrals
Everyone under this thread supporting Peruzzi or Davido is an actual fool
— Infamous Media (@mister_vaughan_) January 16, 2020
Judgments passed
David is not legally culpable, morally ?? Maybe.
— Roi plein d'esprit ? (@SPLITFL0WS) January 16, 2020
Davido already said Peruzzi is not signed to his record label DMW,
So peruzzi is still signed to Golden boy, and Davido is not signed or in any contract with Golden boy, so Davido is not in breach of contract, But Perruzi is...
Imagine trying this same shii with Davido ????
— Major General Wabba (@ayurexars) January 16, 2020
