The Nigerian artist details severe contract breaches and threatens his former music executive with jail
On August 15, 2026, Nigerian singer T.I Blaze escalated a severe royalty dispute with Dapper Music executive Damilola Akinwunmi. The artist accused his former boss of forging signatures, creating secret emails, and hiding revenue reports. Blaze claims massive funds vanished and warned Akinwunmi faces quick jail time.
The Nigerian music space saw a huge shock on August 15, 2026. Singer T.I Blaze publicly attacked his former label boss over bad money deals.
Damilola Akinwunmi leads the main team at Dapper Group. The executive recently signed a major distribution deal with Virgin Music. Fans also know him as the romantic partner of celebrity chef Hilda Baci.
Forged Signatures and Dashboard Bans
Blaze grew the dispute through his social media accounts on Saturday. He dared the music executive to debunk his harsh claims.
The young star claimed that Akinwunmi removed him from the official revenue dashboard. This move allegedly stopped the artist from tracking his own music earnings. Blaze noted that they had argued over a massive debt back in 2023.
”Make e con debunk all of this claims. End of an era fr … We don dey argue about $400k as at 2023 😂, wey I wan commot wey this werey use delay tactics shake me that year. He ready spoil my life seh because I dey remind am about my right . This ripper music guy commot me for dashboard where we dey gather see report , so nah only them go dey see report ,some dodoyo still dey fall for the delay tactics till next year , he believes that if he delays you enough , you’ll definitely want to sign again 😂, out of desperation to drop . I tell am say make e no try wetin he try for 2022 again with me , he tried it , I chilled for him 7 months, his SAN advised against what he’s doing also but who the gods wants to p—nish, they make them m—d and stubborn .” The singer wrote.
The case involves deeply troubling claims of corporate fraud. Blaze accused the label of creating secret emails to control artists. He even alleged that the company forged his personal signature on official papers.
”The issue is why did you give artistes a contract you can’t abide too . All the decisions that needs two minds were made by Ripper music , if you ask ,nah just non—ense talk man go start to yarn,nah only this M—f go advice you against not having side business, he go dey give you advice of why an artiste doesn’t need to have side investment so e can have controls , imagine Having separate secrete emails for artiste and forging artiste signature… Nah jail you go end your life Ripper music .” The rapper declared.
Akinwunmi allegedly advised artists against building outside businesses. Blaze claimed this trick helped the executive keep strict control over young talents.
Virgin Music Deal Sparks Conflict
ValidUpdates understands that a specific licensing deal sparked this huge clash. Blaze felt deep anger about the secret use of his intellectual property. He questioned the strict money terms between his primary label and outside partners.
”F—k Ripper music … Who dey licenses another person intellectual property without mutual agreement? Dapper your cup don finally full ,” The artist tweeted.
The singer demanded answers about his missing one point two billion naira. He stated that his label should only take a standard thirty percent cut.
”How did virgin music get in to a business where you’re supposed to take 30 percent and bounce , from whose cut is virgin taking their bag? … how did 1.2 billion naira go unexplained . Dapper music come and answer ?” The star shouted online.
Catalogue Demand and Next Steps
The young star revealed that his official recording contract recently expired. He claimed his account shows a massive debt despite generating high revenue. Fellow artists recently attacked the executive when Seyi Vibez mocked his former label over unpaid funds.
”Im not being dramatic,i waited for this go amicably. 7months no new drop. You think say I jonze . Me wey dey game pass 😂😂 .Contract expire , you wan dull me keh . The – $185k after over a billion revenue prove it . Drop my catalogue I’ll pay it . Nah less,” The artist noted.
As Blaze exposes label boss tactics, he noted that Akinwunmi purposely delayed music releases. The singer claimed this plan forces desperate artists to sign new contracts.
The artist waited seven months before speaking out about the abuse. He claimed that a senior lawyer even advised Akinwunmi against his harsh actions. Meanwhile, the music executive has stayed fully silent on his social media pages.
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