Ayo Maff Contract Dispute Escalates

Ayo Maff contract dispute escalates as TunesBid sues singer for violating exclusive recording deal and warns promoters against future dealings with him

TunesBid record label has filed a lawsuit against Nigerian singer Ayo Maff, accusing him of breaching their recording agreement signed in December 2023.

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In a statement posted on Instagram, the label claimed it funded Maff’s singles Street Anthem, Dealer, and 7 Days, and secured a distribution deal for him with Empire Distribution.

Despite this, the singer allegedly ignored the agreement and entered unauthorised deals.

“Tunesbid Limited, following a series of discussions, entered an Exclusive Recording Agreement with Ayo Maff on December 3, 2023,” the label stated. “The singer and his management teams had continued conniving to defraud TunesBid by entering a dishonourable contract.”

The label named the singer’s legal team as representatives of OceansTreasure Limited during the signing and said the contract included a release timeline for three singles, all funded by TunesBid.

TunesBid also warned show promoters and entertainment companies to stop associating with Ayo Maff or risk legal action. It insisted the artist remains under contract.

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The dispute has sparked conversations across the industry, raising questions about contract enforcement and artist-label relations.