A Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed a ₦5 billion copyright lawsuit filed against internationally acclaimed Nigerian gospel singer Osinachi Joseph Egbu, popularly known as Sinach, over her globally celebrated worship anthem, Way Maker.
Delivering judgment in Suit No. FHC/L/CS/402/2024 on Friday, Justice A. Lewis-Allagoa held that the plaintiff, Michael Oluwole, failed to prove his claim that he co-authored or co-owned the award-winning song.
Oluwole had asked the court to declare him a co-author and co-owner of Way Maker, grant him a share of the song’s royalties and licensing income, recognise alleged infringement of his performer’s rights, and award him ₦5 billion in general damages, among other reliefs.
However, the court found that the evidence showed Sinach had already written and performed Way Maker before engaging Oluwole to mix and master the song for its commercial album release in 2015.
According to the judgment, the plaintiff was hired under
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