Mavin Records Officially Parts With Wande Coal, Releases Statement

The business relationship between Wande
Coal and his estranged record label,
Mavin Records may have finally crumbled
as the music label has officially
announced his departure from Mavin,
owned by Don Jazzy.
The two have been engaged in a social
media war in the past days. The
statement by Don Jazzy’s outfit claimed
that it is splitting with the artiste due to
“irreconcilable difference,” a term
normally used by labels.
The full statement reads;
“It is with deep regret that we officially
announce the departure of recording
artist Wande Ojosipe, popularly known as
Wande Coal, from Mavin Records due to
irreconcilable differences.
“Over the past few months, Mavin
Records has made a concerted move to
consolidate its position in the Nigerian
music industry. Mavin has pursued a
renewed ethos to raise its standards of
quality and professionalism to a world-
class level. Wande’s vision has not aligned
with ours and a few months ago all
parties mutually agreed that a separation
would be the best course of action.
“Legal parties on both sides have spent
the past six months trying to reach an
amicable solution in terms of musical
property rights.
“However, the decision by Wande Coal to
release ‘Baby Face’ purportedly as his
own material is a direct breach of
intellectual property law and compelled
an immediate clarification on our part.
“Both Mavin Records and Wande Coal
have enjoyed a remarkable run in the
course of their working relationship. It is
unfortunate that conflicting priorities
contributed to the premature curtailment
of a hitherto fruitful accord.
“Mavin Records reaffirms its goal to
constantly provide high quality music to
our fans and introduce new and exciting
talent into the industry.
“We wish Wande Coal the best of luck in
all his future endeavours.”