{
  "id": 1421006,
  "title": "How Dapper forged my signature, sold my catalogue to foreign label – Shallipopi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/how-dapper-forged-my-signature-sold-my-catalogue-to-foreign-label",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T00:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/how-dapper-forged-my-signature-sold-my-catalogue-to-foreign-label-shallipopi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigerian singer Shallipopi, whose real name is Crown Uzama, has accused his former record label boss, Damilola Akinwunmi, CEO of Dapper Music, of committing forgery and fraudulently selling his music catalogue to a foreign company. In a statement shared on his X page, Shallipopi claimed that he only signed a management deal with Dapper in 2023. However, the label's boss allegedly forged Shallipopi's signature to make it appear as a 10-year distribution contract. Furthermore, Shallipopi alleged that Dapper forged his signature, sold his music catalogue to a foreign company, and kept the money for himself. The singer stated that Dapper told him to work harder for a better future, while pocketing all the earnings from his music. According to Shallipopi, \"In 2023 I signed to Dapper management only, he forged my signature and put it on a 10 years distribution contract even when I already use distrokid, he also went ahead to forge my signature and sign with an international label called Virgin music Group.\" The music star said he is prepared to take the matter to anti-graft agencies and expose Dapper's alleged fraudulent conduct. He urged the EFCC, government, media, and people across Africa to take his allegations seriously. Dapper Music has not yet addressed Shallipopi's latest accusations.",
  "summary": "Nigerian singer Crown Uzama, popularly known as Shallipopi, has accused his former record label boss, Damilola Akinwunmi, CEO of Dapper Music, of forgery and fraudulent sale of his catalogue to a foreign company.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}