Here is why former artists under the label, Dapper Music, Seyi Vibez, Shallipopi, TI Blaze and Zerry are calling out the founder of the label.
T.I Blaze, Seyi Vibez and Shallipopi have all publicly raised serious allegations against Dapper Music and its founder, Damilola “Dapper” Akinwunmi, reigniting questions about artist contracts, royalties, catalogue ownership and financial transparency in Nigeria’s music industry.
The latest controversy erupted on Friday, August 14, 2026, after T.I Blaze publicly called out Dapper Music, accusing the label of failing to properly account for revenue generated from his music and questioning the licensing of his intellectual property.
T.I Blaze alleged that about ₦1.2 billion in revenue had gone unexplained and questioned how Virgin Music became involved in the business relationship.
Originally published by NotJustOk.