Nigerian singer Timi Dakolo has dismissed allegations that he owes Revolve Entertainment £4,106 over a cancelled United Kingdom tour, insisting the claims are false and warning that legal action will follow unless they are withdrawn.
In a statement issued through Whitestone Solicitors and Consultancy and shared on his Instagram page, Dakolo’s legal representatives accused the entertainment company and its representative, Otis Ayodele Kubeyinje, also known as Baddest DJ Timmy, of making defamatory statements against the singer.
The lawyers said the promoter had alleged that Dakolo was responsible for expenses relating to venue bookings, graphic design, website registration, visa deposits, consultation fees and other costs connected to the planned tour.
Rejecting the allegation, the legal team stated:
“Our Client unequivocally denies these allegations.”
According to the lawyers, both parties had entered into a written agreement that clearly placed responsibility for organising the tour on the promoter.
“The parties entered into a written Performance Agreement for the proposed UK tour,” the statement read.
It explained that Revolve Entertainment was contractually responsible for securing venues, arranging production, providing sound and lighting equipment, handling local logistics, and covering travel, accommodation and visa expenses.
The lawyers argued that none of the expenses being claimed could be recovered from Dakolo, except approved advertising and promotional costs, adding that the contract also made it clear no deposit was payable to the singer.
They blamed the cancellation of the tour on the promoter’s inability to meet the technical requirements expected for Dakolo’s live performances.
“Unfortunately, the proposed tour never proceeded because Revolve Entertainment failed to satisfy fundamental production requirements, particularly in respect of sound, lighting and technical production, which were contractual obligations resting solely upon the Promoter,” the letter stated.
It added: “The technical arrangements proposed fell materially below the professional standard required for a live performance by our client and his band. As a result, the tour could not proceed as at that principal period.”
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Dakolo’s legal team further maintained that their client had no legal obligation to refund expenses voluntarily incurred by the promoter.
“Our Client bears no contractual or legal responsibility for expenses which the Promoter voluntarily incurred, particularly where such expenses were expressly allocated to the Promoter under the Agreement or were incurred without the approvals required by the Agreement.”
The lawyers also accused Kubeyinje and Revolve Entertainment of launching defamatory attacks against Dakolo on social media, alleging that they referred to him as “a ‘thief’, ‘bloody arrogant’, ‘evil’ and other derogatory expressions,” while also engaging in “cyber bullying and cyber stalking.”
According to the statement, the singer is considering legal proceedings in both Nigeria and the United Kingdom over the publications.
The solicitors demanded an immediate end to the alleged defamatory posts, the removal of all offending content, a public retraction, and a written apology to Dakolo within seven days.
They warned that failure to comply would leave their client free to pursue all available legal remedies against those involved.