Renowned music promoter Abbey Musinguzi, also known as Abitex, has issued a serious warning to his former artist, Serena Bata. He has demanded that she either repay all the money he invested in her career or face imprisonment if she performs anywhere in the country.
In a notice posted on his Facebook page, Abbey notified Serena Bata that she must pay him a sum of 750 million Ugandan Shillings for continuing to perform songs that he has rights to.
The songs in question include: Bikalubye, a joint collaboration with Chris Evans, Single and It’s Okay, Rukundo which was recorded and sung with Ray G, Ewange recorded and sung with Geosteady, Ebisenge recorded and sung with Peace Lalisa, Gwantama recorded and sung with Nina Rose, Ofunye omusoga which was jointly sung with Yaled, and Omulala.
"NOTICE!!!
I Abbey Musinguzi aka Abtex Promotions notify every Promoter, Media house, and Media personality not to play at any one time the following songs, associated with Serena Bata, which are ;
Bikalubye jointly recorded with Chris Evans, Single and It's Okay, Rukundo recorded and sung with Ray G, Ewange recorded and sung with Geosteady, Ebisenge recorded and sung with Peace Lalisa, Gwantama recorded and sung with Nina Rose, Ofunye omusoga jointly sung with Yaled,, and Omulala, which are all registered with Uganda Services Bureau as the property of Abbey Musinguzi aka Abtex Promotions.
Serena Bata is free to perform the songs she recorded with her old management, but is prohibited by law from performing any of the aforementioned songs.
Any person who will breach this directive shall face the long arm of the law."- reads Abitex's warning.
