DJ Kalonje threatens to take legal action against Oga Obinna for defamation
- Published By Jedida Barasa For The Statesman Digital
- 2 months ago
Veteran Disc Jockey (DJ) George Waweru widely known as Kalonje has threatened to take legal action against popular digital content creator Oga Obinna.
In an official letter dated August 21, 2024, his legal team stated that Obinna made defamatory remarks in a video posted on his YouTube channel on August 19, 2024.
The legal team further revealed Obinna’s utterances are threats to DJ Kalonje’s business and brand.
“We have been duly retained by DJ Kalonje and Mixmasters Entertainment Limited (hereinafter referred to as “our client”), which has instructed us to address you as follows: On 19th August 2024, you posted a video on your YouTube channel, Obinna TV Extra, with the above-mentioned title where you stated that the director of our client one, DJ Kalonje, cannot play live mixes despite the same not being true,” DJ Kalonje’s legal letter reads.
“Note that your actions of making such utterances amount to defamation and are a threat to our client’s business and brand with regard to current and future bookings.”
The veteran entertainer further demanded that the content creator unconditionally make an apology live on air.
“Our client has therefore instructed us to demand, which we hereby do, that you immediately and unconditionally apologise to our client’s director live on air for knowingly making the false utterances,” DJ Kalonje’s legal letter reads.
The legal term further gave the former radio presenter seven days of ultimatum failure to which leg@l aČtion will be taken against him.
“Create take notice that should you fail to admit liability and make good of our client’s demand within seven (7) days from the date of your receipt hereof, we shall proceed to institute the requisite legal proceedings against you at your own cost, risk, and consequences. Profile be advised accordingly. more Yours faithfully, Turunga Ithagi & Associates Advocates.”
Disclosing the reason behind the legal aČtion, DJ Kalonje, in a statement published on his Instagram page, questioned why someone would attempt to tarnish his name for YouTube clicks and views.
He further stated that he will not fold his hands and watch his brand being ruined.
“It is truly baffling to me how I ended up being dragged into someone else’s interview, let alone why anyone would attempt to tarnish my name and brand for the sake of a few fleeting views and likes. My brand is something I take with the utmost seriousness, and I refuse to entertain any form of defamation, whether it’s intended as a joke or not,” DJ Kalonje stated.
“Your complete disregard for others when you recklessly spew harmful statements about someone else’s brand is not only appalling but utterly irresponsible. I have dedicated years of hard work to building my reputation, and your actions are nothing short of unprofessional and immature. @ogaobinna This serves as a formal letter of demand, emphasizing that this behavior will not be tolerated.”
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