Nollywood producers can’t freely use Afrobeats songs in movies anymore – Dami Twitch

Music video director-turned-filmmaker, Dami Twitch, has revealed that Nollywood producers can no longer use Afrobeats songs in their movies without permission.

Speaking in a recent episode of the Afropolitan podcast, Twitch explained that this is because most Afrobeats artists now have publishing deals with foreign companies.

Twitch noted that a lot of Nollywood producers can’t afford the fees for securing legal use of Afrobeats songs in their movies unless they have investors supporting their projects.

He said the development is affecting the relationship…