The controversy over Peruzzi’s ‘illegal exit’ from Golden Boy Entertainment (GBE) has reemerged after Patrick Anyaene, the singer’s ex-record label boss, leaked his contract documents.
TheNewsGuru recalls that in 2018, Patrick had accused Peruzzi who became famous after joining Davido Music Worldwide (DMW of breaching his contract. Patrick also laid claim to some hit songs Peruzzi released under DMW.
The controversial matter recently returned to the fore on Saturday when footage from Peruzzi’s interview on Nancy Isime’s show surfaced on Twitter. During the show, Peruzzi spoke about how Patrick once got him detained over the issue.
Reacting, Patrick launched a Twitter tirade while sharing Peruzzi’s contract files and audio conversations involving Davido. Among the files is a spreadsheet specifying what Patrick claimed was the expenses he incurred in Peruzzi’s name.
During the term of the contract (signed Nov. 18, 2016), Patrick alleged he spent a total of N32.7 million on Peruzzi.
A rights and obligations clause in the three-year-contract contract read: “All master records delivered hereunder or recorded during the term of this agreement continues to remain teh exclusive rights of the record label (GBE).”
In two leaked audio files from a conversation he had with Peruzzi and Davido, Patrick said: “This signing thing, I only did it for formality. Before that, I could feel his potential in him. I met Peruzzi randomly in Abuja.
“We became friends before I knew how good he was. We did all kinds of music. I felt that I would be a fool to not sign him. I had personally said I wasn’t going to sign an artiste anymore.
“But Peruzzi was in a situation where he needed an audience. I knew the risks and had to sign a contract to protect my interests. He’s not going to die in GBE or DMW. That was my personal dream. I just wanted Peruzzi to blow.
“The fact that I treated Peruzzi with love and I’m getting the vibe that I treated him bad is upsetting.”
In one of the audio tapes, Davido can be heard saying that the controversy between Patrick and Peruzzi must be sorted out so that the latter can move forward with his career.
Hey @Peruzzi_VIBES. OK I have kept quiet for a minute because ur lawyers begged I stopped social media until after the court case. I arrested u and you cried as usual, I have so much to leak but the contract is enough. you’re Clown for real ??. pic.twitter.com/ooxUhMqYE3
— Goldenboy ?? (@Kingpatrickgb) April 3, 2021
However, in Peruzzi’s recent chat with Nancy Isime, the singer said: “I’m good; I like courts. He (Patrick) got me arrested one time. I’d landed in Lagos after a show in Abuja. You say you signed an artsite and you have a contract.
“And the artiste broke it. That means you’ll win for sure in court, right? So, why don’t you just go there?”