Iyanya Accused Of Fraud

Iyanya Accused Of Fraud: Opa Williams, show promoter and organizer of the popular show, Nite of a Thousand Laughs has accused the Kukere master, Iyanya of breach of contract for receiving payment to perform at a scheduled event then failing to show up.
Williams was said to have reported the case to the police in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

There are unconfirmed reports that Iyanya’s manager, Ubi-Franklin Ekpong, is currently under arrest at Mile 3 Police Division, in Port Harcourt.

When contacted to comment on the matter, Iyanya dismissed the report that he is wanted by the police.

“Don’t mind them, I am in Abuja,” he said.

Williams is accusing Iyanya of collecting N1.7m to perform at Nite Of A Thousand Laughs in Benin, Edo, and Port Harcourt, Rivers State a few days ago but refused to show up. According to him, all efforts to get through to the artiste proved abortive as his phone was reportedly switched off.

“He has caused me a lot of embarrassment, as people who paid to come and watch him went home disappointed. For 17 years, we have been organizing Nite of A Thousand Laughs and we have built a large followership, I will not allow anybody to destroy the credibility we have as people who deliver on their promises. That’ why we are going to pursue this case (legally) to a logical conclusion and ensure this is the last time Iyanya would do this to anybody,” Williams stated.

“When Iyanya failed to show up at Benin edition, which held on December 26, he called to apologise, promising however to make it up with the Port-Harcourt and Bonny shows. But again, he did not keep to his word,” Williams added.

It was gathered that Iyanya shunned Opa Williams’ event, but performed earlier at another show which held the same day in Port-Harcourt and featured Timaya.

However, Williams’ media Company, Media Image Managers, said, “We are aware of the issue between Opa Williams and hip hop act, Iyanya. The parties are at the moment at Mile 3 Police Division in Port Harcourt. Our client has informed us he is seeking redress in court. However, there are moves to resolve the matter amicably. It is sad that Iyanya would behave in such an unprofessional manner, but then, the police are handling the matter well.”

We shall be watching to see how this ‘case’ gets resolved.

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Iyanya And His Manager Are Wanted By The Police

Iyanya And His Manager Are Wanted By The Police: R&B singer turned Pop act Iyanya Mbuk is allegedly wanted by the Nigerian Police in Port Harcourt, Rivers State after allegedly ’defrauding’ popular show organizer Opa Williams of N1.7m being payment for the singer’s performance at two events.

According to sources Iyanya was paid the said amount to perform at two ‘Nite of a Thousand Laughs‘ events which held in Benin and Port Harcourt. The ‘Kukere‘ singer missed both shows.

The latter which was held last night on New Year’s Day featured a performance from rapper Olamide and was hosted by Bovi. Guests had waited for the singer to step on stage and thrill as the highly publicized show had promised a performance from him. Iyanya never showed up.

Interestingly, Iyanya is believed to have traveled on the same flight (allegedly paid for by the show organizers) with Olamide and Bovi.

Sources told NX the singer shunned Opa Williams’ event, performing instead, at another show in Omuma local government area, also in Port Harcourt which also featured Timaya.

‘We were all disappointed, we waited in vain. As soon as Bovi announced he was not going to show up, everybody started leaving‘, a guest who attended the event held at the open ground of the Hotel Preseidential, PH said.

Just this morning, sources say Policemen from the Nigerian Police at the Mile 3 division invited Iyanya and his manger Ubi-Franklin Ekapong to the Police station over the matter which was reported by the show organizers led by Opa Williams.

The officers could only get Ubi-Franklin to station. ‘Yes I was at the Police Station this morning, we have decided to return all money paid to us, it’s not a problem‘, Ubi-Franklin said.

Ubi went on to explain what the whole brouhaha was all about:

We were paid to attend and perform at the Benin and Port Harcourt shows but we missed both due to reasons beyond our control. We missed the Benin gig because we were in Ghana as at that time and we arrived pretty late for the PH gig. We however had issues with initial payment from the show organizers also.

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2face Idibia Features Iyanya In 2face New Video London

2face Idibia Features Iyanya In 2face New Video London: 2face Idibia Shot the video for his new single Omotosan in London yesterday and Iyanya was spotted on set with him.

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