Timi Dakolo, promoter clash over alleged £4,106 debt

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A United Kingdom-based music promoter, Otis Kubeyinje, popularly known as Baddest DJ Timmy, has intensified his public dispute with singer, Timi Dakolo, over an alleged £4,106 debt linked to a cancelled UK tour.

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The promoter had initially called out the singer on social media, accusing him of refusing to settle expenses incurred during preparations for the tour. Dakolo, however, responded through his lawyers, denying the allegations and threatening legal action.

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Despite the legal warning, DJ Timmy has continued to press his claims, releasing audio recordings which he alleged captured someone in Dakolo’s team acknowledging the debt and agreeing to make payment.

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The dispute centres on a proposed UK tour scheduled for May 2026, which was expected to cover cities including Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and London.

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According to both parties, a performance agreement had been signed, with Revolve Entertainment responsible for securing venues, production, visas, flights, accommodation, transportation and other logistics.

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However, Dakolo, through a statement issued by his legal representatives, denied owing the promoter any money, describing the allegations as false and defamatory.

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The singer’s legal team argued that the tour failed because the promoter allegedly did not meet key contractual obligations, particularly regarding sound, lighting and other technical production requirements.

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They maintained that Dakolo neither promoted the tour nor became liable for any expenses, claiming the promoter was in breach of the agreement.

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The lawyers demanded an immediate retraction of the allegations, a public apology and the removal of the social media posts. They also warned that failure to comply within seven days would lead to legal action for defamation and blackmail in both Nigeria and the United Kingdom.

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However, shortly after the legal statement was made public, DJ Timmy released what he described as recordings of conversations with someone in Dakolo’s team, claiming they showed the singer admitting responsibility for the debt and promising to make payment.

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Before releasing the recordings, DJ Timmy had publicly demanded payment of the alleged debt by July 20 and threatened to reveal shady details of Dakolo’s private life if the money was not paid.

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He also shared what he described as invoices and receipts showing expenses incurred in preparation for the proposed tour.

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The matter has since generated conversations online, with both parties maintaining opposing positions over the alleged financial obligation.

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