Widespread Nigerian comic and skitmaker Chukwuebuka Amuzie, referred to as Mind Jotter, has addressed issues in regards to the potential exploitation of Mike Ejeagha’s 1983 hit “Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo,” which he sparked a viral dance challenge with.
The 41-year-old tune by the 93-year-old folklore legend has taken social media by storm, resulting in questions on income distribution and copyright. In response, Mind Jotter clarified that he’s not making the most of the viral pattern.
“For many who suppose we ripped him off or we’re getting cash from this complete factor, I perceive your issues and they’re very legitimate. I recognize the truth that you need him to get worth for his exhausting work, which may be very legitimate, and I need you to grasp that you’re doing one thing good,” Mind Jotter acknowledged as he posted a video on Tuesday of his go to to the music legend.
He defined, saying, “On the finish of the day, no dime was created from this tune by me, nothing like that.”
Mind Jotter additional defined the mechanics of content material monetisation on numerous platforms.
“All these music the place I did put on the market – Instagram, Fb, YouTube – every little thing, the entire income goes to Mike Ejeagha’s report label, his manufacturing firm,” he stated.
He detailed how copyright safety works on these platforms.
He stated, “You can not even monetise one other individual’s tune as a result of these platforms have copyright violation instruments. If I submit that video on YouTube, YouTube strikes it for copyright and so they give the income to the precise proprietor, which is Mike Ejeagha.
“For those who submit it on Fb, Fb will inform you outright that this tune doesn’t belong to you, it belongs to this individual. They take the income and provides it to the precise proprietor.”
The comic highlighted a optimistic final result of the viral problem, stating, “The tune elevated its streams on streaming platforms massively, and there’s no manner I can put the tune on streaming platforms. So every little thing, all revenues, are going straight to Mike Ejeagha.”
Mind Jotter additionally revealed that he gave Ejeagha two million naira, stating, “The 2 million I gave him was from my pocket. My hard-earned cash is only for humanity and never for revenue. This complete factor isn’t for revenue.”
He additional expressed gratitude for the enjoyment the problem has introduced.
“We obtained the reward, which is the enjoyment in his coronary heart now. The enjoyment in his coronary heart now could be my revenue,” he stated.