Nigerian comedian and skitmaker Chukwuebuka Amuzie, popularly known as Brain Jotter, has addressed concerns regarding the financial implications of the viral dance challenge inspired by Mike Ejeagha’s 1983 hit, “Onye Ori Utaba.”
The song, renowned for its memorable chant “Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo,” has recently gained widespread attention on social media, leading to discussions about revenue distribution and copyright issues.
In a video shared on Tuesday, Brain Jotter responded to public inquiries about whether he has benefited financially from the viral trend. “For those who think we ripped him off or we’re making money from this whole thing, I understand your concerns, and they are very valid,” Brain Jotter said.
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He assured fans that he is not profiting from the challenge, stating, “At the end of the day, no dime was made from this song by me, nothing like that.”
Brain Jotter explained the monetization process on various digital platforms, emphasizing that any revenue generated from the song is directed to Ejeagha’s record label and production company. “All those music where I did put out there – Instagram, Facebook, YouTube – everything, the whole revenue is going to Mike Ejeagha’s record label, his production company,” he noted.
The comedian further elaborated on how copyright protection operates on these platforms. “You cannot even monetize another person’s song because these platforms have copyright violation tools. If I post that video on YouTube, YouTube strikes it for copyright and they give the revenue to the actual owner, which is Mike Ejeagha. If you post it on Facebook, Facebook will tell you outright that this song does not belong to you, it belongs to this person. They take the revenue and give it to the actual owner,” Brain Jotter explained.
He highlighted a significant positive outcome from the challenge, stating that the song’s streaming numbers have increased substantially. “The song increased its streams on streaming platforms massively, and there’s no way I can put the song on streaming platforms. So everything, all revenues, are going straight to Mike Ejeagha,” Brain Jotter said.
In addition to addressing financial concerns, Brain Jotter revealed that he personally gifted Ejeagha two million naira. “The two million I gave him were from my pocket. My hard-earned money is just for humanity and not for profit. This whole thing is not for profit,” he emphasized.
He concluded by expressing his contentment with the joy the challenge has brought to Ejeagha. “We got the reward, which is the joy in his heart now. The joy in his heart now is my profit,” Brain Jotter said.
