Airtel Uganda controversies
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2021
Free Boy sues MTN and Airtel over song use
Lawsuit filed
Musician Free Boy sued MTN and Airtel, seeking Shs 175 million in compensation for alleged copyright infringement. He said the companies used his song “Kwata Essimu” as a caller tune to promote sales.
Source excerpt
In his suit before the High court Commercial Division, the artist wants both firms to compensate him Shs 175 million for copyright infringement.
Addressing journalists in Arua over the weekend, Free Boy who signed a music production and promotion agreement with Viva Entertainment in 2017, said that he has evidence implicating the telecoms for using his song “Kwata Essimu” as a caller tune to promote their sales.