[GAPOSA NEWS] Simi, Jaywon Remixed ‘Joromi’ Without Permission – Sir Victor Uwaifo

Sir Victor Uwaifo, singer of the 60’s hit song,
‘ Joromi’ has come out to say that Simi and
Jaywon failed to request for his permission
before making the different remixes of his
song.

In an exclusive chat with Vanguard NG, the
one-time Edo State Commissioner for Arts and
Culture, revealed that Jaywon and Simi did not
obtain copyright permission from him before
recording a remix of his hit song, ‘Joromi’.

“They didn’t contact me before doing a remix of Joromi;
but I’m like a father to them so I can’t begin to drag
them to court, so let them make a living out of it, but at
the same time it’s piracy.

I’ve heard it too many times on different occasions; it
shows the quality of the music that has come a long way.

As far as I’m concerned I’ve lived five lives (from one
generation to the other), so if they want to appreciate and
still appreciate me, it shows the quality of the music. .

It’s one thing to be an artiste and it’s another thing to
stay on the scene for a long time; so I will not discourage
artistes trying to remix or do another rendition of Joromi,
but rather encourage them to give credit to the composer
if they do”, he said.