Brymo-Chocolate City Case: Brymo, Presiding Judge Absent on Hearing Day

The on-going legal battle between Olawale Ibrahim better known as Brymo and his estranged record label Chocolate City Entertainment is dragging, as the hearing booked for yesterday, December 5, at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos was adjourned till January 14, 2014.The case was reportedly suspended because the presiding judge, Justice Bubba was absent. The reason for his absence was not determined as at the time of this report.It was gathered that Brymo or his counsel was also absent, but Chocolate City’s counsel, C.O. Madubuko from L and A legal Consultants was at the court.Just like the last hearing, Brymo’s camp insists they have not been served, so they have no reason to be present in court.‘We have not been served any court letter. We are just hearing about court case around,’ Brymo’s manager Lanre had a conversation with HipHopWorldmagazine.As unlikely as that sounds, Brymo’s team are maintaining their initial stance – they were not served.According to the singer’s rep., Choc City wants the two parties to settle out of court, but indecisive about it.‘Chocolate City wants us to settle out of court and they are still going to court, where is that done?,’the rep asked rhetorically.Choc City General Manager Ibukun ‘Aibee’ Abidoye, who also spoke to us on the phone, refused to comment on the matter, but referred us to the label’s lawyer.Choc City is suing Brymo for a bridge of contract after the singer abruptly ended his business affiliation with the Audu Maikori-ledlabel. Rapper Jesse Jagz also left the label under controversial conditions, despite the fact that his brother Jude ‘M.I’ Abaga is one ofthe label’s execs.Choc City had moved for Brymo’s latest and third album,Merchants, Dealers & Slaves, to be stopped from release, but that restraining proposal apparently didn’t stand. The singer continues to appeal to his fans, via social media, to go and purchase the album – onlineand on the street.