Legal Avenue Podcast with Lola OJ & Mandy

When we think of music catalogs, how to make money as a producer, not many of us will know what that means. Thankfully we have a knowledgeable guest, Mr. Akinyemi Ayinoluwa also known as AkinyemiLaw, a buzzing music lawyer who has dedicated his time educating and working with top musicians, helping them get rich! Sounds great right, in this episode we have a fun time discussing the sale of music catalogs - from what a music catalog is, the advantages and disadvantages of selling your music catalog, how to sell your music catalog and how to increase how much you make from your music. If you are a producer, musician, music lover or just interested in knowing more about something which we interact with daily, music, then this episode is for you. Be ready to leave this episode with a wealth of free knowledge and be prepared to laugh too.

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Almost every other day we hear a story about domestic violence and abuse. Unfortunately it’s been something that has been consistent over the years, though domestic violence knows the gender, statistically women are more likely to suffer and die at the hands of their male partners. 

In this episode we share the laws set out to protect us from domestic violence, the punishments for offenders and what to do if ever you find yourself in such a situation. A very sensitive and important topic, ensure you share it, it really can come in handy.

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In celebration of World Intellectual Property Day 2022, Lola OJ and Mandy were joined by 2 knowledgeable guests, Tracy Idemudia and Samuel Abu of Duale, Ovia and Alex-Adedipe (DOA Law)  to discuss the theme for this year's celebration which is IP and Youth: Innovating for a better future.

Nothing was held back so if you are a creative, lawyer, Intellectual Property enthusiast or interested in Intellectual Property rights, then this episode is for you. They discussed the importance of Intellectual Property and what can be done to increase awareness in Nigeria and beyond especially for the youths which are the focus of this year's celebration.

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Lola OJ & Mandy are joined by a one of the best Entertainment Lawyer in Africa, Yemisi Falaye as they discuss the typical life of an Entertainment Lawyer and what the industry expects from a Lawyer. Yemisi gave the ladies an insight into her early career days and how she craved a niche for herself, how she deals with the A-list celebrities and entertainers that she represents amongst other existing and challenging things about being an Entertainment Lawyer in Nigeria and Africa. With the right balance of seriousness and banter, it’s an episode you don’t want to miss as the ladies bare it all!

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Is it really necessary for celebrities/creatives to have lawyers? We sat down with TV host, actor, producer Stephanie Coker Aderinokun to discuss the importance of having good legal counsel when you’re in the spotlight. In this episode Stephanie explains instances where having a good lawyer could have saved her, what she uses her lawyers for now, the financial implications of having a good lawyer on retainer and also why she wouldn’t go back to life without a good lawyer on her team.

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Season 2 starts explosively! Lola OJ & Mandy are joined by a special guest, outspoken Falz aka Folarin Falana, they discuss a topic that gets constant airtime here, politics. Nothing is held back in this episode, they discuss the importance of the #EndSars movement, the up and coming elections, and why we should all have our PVCs. With the right balance of seriousness and banter, it’s an episode you don’t want to miss!

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For the longest of time, dance has always been recognized as a fun activity and hobby but it is gradually growing into a lucrative profession and although it is still a growing profession, it has a legal aspect to it. Some of the legal aspects include the legality of the business brands, the intellectual property, merchandising, formation of dance business brands, and so on.

In this epsidoe, Lola OJ and Mandy (who is the author of the first book looking into the legal aspect of the dance industry in Nigeria, Let's Dance) discuss in depth the intellectual property rights in the dance industry. You don't want to miss these real industry stories, useful tips infused with light-hearted banter, you'll definitely leave this episode with a better understanding of the dance industry...well hopefully.

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Intellectual property rights are all around us, I’m sure we have all heard the terms copyright, trademarks, and patents, but honestly what do they mean? And how relevant are they to us?

The importance of Intellectual Property has been on a steady increase as more and more of these cases are mentioned in the media with reference to popular celebrities and renowned brands, but often on a smaller scale, IP rights are wrongly overlooked. Did you know that owning your brand trademark/s can increase your company’s valuation? 

In this episode, Lola OJ and Mandy are joined by an Intellectual Property Expert, Analyst, and Consultant, Shukurat Amosa, as they discuss in-depth the Intellectual Property rights in Nigeria and answer all the questions you have in your mind involving registration and enforcement of your Intellectual Property rights.

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Thinking of joining the legal profession? Have you recently been called to the bar? Or are you just interested in the work that lawyers do and wonder what it takes to become a lawyer?

In this episode, Lola OJ and Mandy reminisce on the law school process, from registration, accommodation to sitting the bar final exams, useful for those who want to know a bit more about the realities of studying law in Nigeria. You don't want to miss these real law school stories, with useful tips infused with light-hearted banter, you'll definitely leave this episode respecting lawyers a little bit more...well hopefully.

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One of the many fears of Authors is piracy. It can be a real nightmare seeing your work be illegally exploited by someone else, a very painful feeling. This is a worldwide problem and Nigeria is not left out in this conversation, some of us experience piracy every day knowingly and unknowing. Ever been in traffic and seen someone attempt to sell you a book?! Well, unfortunately, it’s likely it’s a pirated copy with the money being made not going to the author but instead someone else. In this episode, Lola OJ & Mandy are joined by Best Selling Author & Nigerian Lawmaker, Hon. Akin Alabi to discuss piracy in Nigeria. The ladies & guest went deep into how to handle piracy as an Author, as well as the mindblowing world of pirates. Trust the ladies to ensure that the conversation includes banter mixed with law and policy. Please subscribe and rate this podcast as it really helps with allowing us to reach more ears. Kindly share and leave a comment via your preferred podcast listening platform telling us why you enjoyed this episode! Don’t forget to use #LegalAvenuePodcast when sharing, we love it when you tag us! IG: @legalavenuepodcast @mandyuzoagba @lolaoj

Society has a way of placing people in boxes, often people find it hard to break free from these boundaries when the truth is many of us have multiple desires. Now more than ever, we have seen a shift in people’s behavior mainly down to the widespread of social media, it’s much easier now to break free from certain limitations because we see others doing it. Social media has given us a window into new careers and also a world where people are doing more than one thing simultaneously. Being a creative in this day and age is heavily desired and can be extremely lucrative.

In this episode, Lola OJ & Mandy discuss balancing a creative life whilst being full-time lawyers. Both ladies touch upon personal experiences within the creative industry along with useful tips - a perfect mix of realness and emotions

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What comes to mind when you hear the words “yahoo yahoo” “maga don pay”? You probably think of hun songs right, I think most of us do think of it in a light-hearted manner. There is barely any individual on earth that doesn't know one form of financial crime and unfortunately, these crimes keep increasing across the world. 

Over the past few years in Nigeria, the authorities have made numerous arrests and convictions in an attempt to crack down on fraud. It’s a problem that negatively impacts many, tragically some lose everything to this crime.

The Managing Partner of Primus Law Partnership, Mr. Joel Joshua who has extensive experience in this area of law joined Lola OJ & Mandy to discuss the different forms of financial crimes, what every individual should know about these crimes & how to avoid falling victims to them, as well as the legal implications of taking part in this “popular” crime. Though a very serious topic, trust the ladies to bring wit and fun into this conversation making it interesting and easily digestible for all.

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The film ‘Coming to America’ is a classic, wouldn’t you agree? 

The sequel ‘Coming to America 2' was released earlier this year and was praised for its amazing production, the cast, and the vibrant costumes displayed. African fashion was well represented, a mixture of patterns and fabrics across all the continents fused together to create a somewhat fictional dress code. That being said, not everyone was happy with how “African fashion” was used, renowned Nigerian Fashion Designer, Ugo Monye, popularly known for his signature “Ebuka” agbada that went viral, called out the makers of this movie for using one of his designs in the movie without permission. 

In this episode, Lola OJ and Mandy discuss the legality of fashion design protection, how to enforce the protection, and the possible outcome of this case. 

Of course, the ladies still gave a quick fun review of the movie before digging into the hard facts and legal provisions. 

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Becoming an Influencer has become one of the most sought-after careers, especially in the younger generations. But, this new career path is more than just posting pictures and looking good, it’s about marketing and selling products. Despite how simple it looks, it comes with great responsibility, we are dealing mostly with contracts here and as you may know, when contracts are breached, a lawsuit can become a lot closer than you think.

In this episode, Lola OJ and Mandy discuss the legal aspects of influencer marketing, common contractual obligations as well as tips on how to avoid running into unnecessary problems. They share personal experiences and give practical steps on what to look out for in a contract, negotiating your contracts, protecting your image, and making money.

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The Music Industry is a multi-billion dollar industry, it can be extremely lucrative for both the artist and the music executive. But what happens when things don’t go to plan? What happens when the money isn’t quick to coming in?

In this episode, Lola OJ and Mandy do not hold back when discussing the practicality of investing in the Nigerian music industry, with real-life experiences you’ll understand more about why some of these investments turn sour.

These leading ladies do not hold back when mentioning the true aspects of investing in this highly sought-after industry and of course you’ll leave this episode having more of an insight into this topic than previously.

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In this episode, Lola OJ and Mandy introduce the podcast and take you on a little journey into their life, law school experiences, and insight into their legal profession while answering some of the questions that we were asked on our social media platforms. They were brutally honest, witty, funny, and did their very best to answer your questions... Enjoy!!!!!!!!

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