Daev’s Family Sues XYZ Entertainment Over Royalties

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By Kinyua Mwangi

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The family of the late Zambian singer David Phiri alias Daev is embroiled in a court battle with his former recording label XYZ entertainment.  A report by Zambia’s Hot FM radio on Thursday indicates that the battle is premised on royalties pitting his family against the management of XYZ Entertainment under the stewardship of hip-hop star Bobby East.

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Daev’s mother, Martha Phiri sued XYZ through lawyer Simon Mwila saying that the court needs to issue an order compelling the label to release his royalties and other monies paid to him through the label for adverts and other endorsements.

The matter is before Lusaka Magistrate’s Court for determination. Daev had signed several contracts and had also been engaged in several music projects with different artistes.

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Martha is the administrator of Daev’s estate which is worth millions of money. They now want XYZ to pay up K10,283 for damages caused by actions of refusing to release the money.

Daev died in September 2020 after a grisly road accident while on his way to Lusaka.

He is famed for producing several songs like; Never Been Easy, Moonlight among others.