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Wizkid is owing me – Verydarkman calls out singer for using his trademarked phrase, ‘Don’t Play’ in song

Verydarkman demands compensation from singer Wizkid for using his trademarked phrase 'Don't Play' in his song

makky by makky
December 26, 2023
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Wizkid is owing me – Verydarkman calls out singer for using his trademarked phrase, ‘Don’t Play’ in song
  • Media personality, Verydarkman has demanded royalty from singer, Wizkid for using his trademarked catchphrase, ‘Don’t Play’.
  • The outspoken activist who recently voiced out his demand in a video noted that Wizkid made use of the words in his new track titled ‘Diamonds’ off his ‘S2’ EP.
  • Verydarkman while insisting on compensation showed off a copy of a document attesting to the phrase’s trademark.

Famous activist and social media influencer, Otse Vincent Martins, better known as Verydarkman has called on Wizkid to remit royalty to him for using his trademarked phrase, ‘Don’t Play’ in his recent track, ‘Diamonds’.

In the video, Verydarkman reiterated that he’s being owed by Wizkid because he utilized his phrase.

According to him, all the words he uses frequently have been trademarked and he went on to share a copy of the document showing that ‘Don’t Play’ has been reserved for his use only.

Sharing the video on IG, Tunde Ednut who often reposts VDM’s videos wrote:

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“What do you guys think? 🤣🤣🤣.”

See the post below:

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A post shared by King Tunde Ednut (@mazitundeednut)

The clip generated a slew of comments from netizens who voiced out their thoughts.

One tufab wrote: “How e take be your phrase 😂😂😂😂. Don’t Play wey people dy use tire and na even title of many songs. Hisss.”

officialv2roskey wrote: “He always finds all the wrong corners of his house to make videos. Look at his ceiling.”

king__mitchy wrote: “Oga leave wizkid alone , all these your things no concern wizkid.”

jeffryprettypretty wrote: “As you don ues davido trend finish, no try think say you go fit use big wiz, cos e no go work”

baskabasoundz wrote: “Why can’t people see that he is Joking…. I hate social media for real. Why can’t you people just come here, Have fun and Spread Love. Everything no be fight.”

michydbrand wrote: “This boy is very fuulish. So you are the first person to say the word ” DON’T PLAY”. They you were the one that invented the words abi. Anu ofia.”

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