Nigerian singer Burna Boy has been sued in New York by another music artiste who claims he stolen his craft.
According to Haitian music legend Fabrice Rouzier, Burna Boy stole elements from his track titled Je Vais which was released in 2002.
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According to court documents, Burna was dragged into the alleged theft by another artiste who featured on a song.
The issue started in March after fellow artist Hatian artist Joe Dwen Burnabu used the cunt without the consent of Fabrice.
Rouzier says he issued a cease-and-desist letter to Gilles, who reportedly admitted to using the material.
Despite this, Gilles went ahead to release the remix featuring Burna Boy, which allegedly includes lyrics and melodies strikingly similar to Je Vais, including the French line “Chérie, ou sou sa kampe.”
Rouzier accuses both artists of knowingly profiting from stolen work, leading to lost revenue, dmaged reputation, and missed opportunities.
He claims Burna Boy was fully aware of the infringement but participated in the remix regardless.
The veteran Haitian musician is seeking compensatory and exemplary d+mages, legal fees, and an injunction to stop any further use of his likeness or music in 4 Kampe and 4 Kampe II.}
He’s also asking the court to order the desstr·ction of all infringing copies of the videos.
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