A massive scandal has rocked the Nigerian music industry as prominent entertainer Otis Ayodele Kubeyinje, popularly known as Baddest DJ Timmy, has publicly accused award-winning soul singer Timi Dakolo of failing to repay a debt tied to a botched United Kingdom tour. Taking to his Instagram page on Friday, July 18, 2026, DJ Timmy shared receipts and claimed it has been exactly one month since the singer begged him to archive a previous call-out post, yet no payment has materialized.
Representing Revolve Entertainment, the disc jockey handed the “Iyawo Mi” crooner a strict deadline of Monday, July 20, 2026, to settle the accounts. In a series of highly aggressive posts, DJ Timmy warned that if the funds do not hit his bank account by the deadline, he will unleash damaging revelations regarding the singer’s private life.
“Today is Friday, and Wednesday makes it one month exactly you begged me to archive my list, and still Timi Dakolo hasn’t paid us back,” DJ Timmy threatened. “If by Monday 20th the money hasn’t hit my account, get ready to explain your sexcapades to your wife and all your little adventures in Lagos.”
The Legal Counter-Attack & Failed UK Tour Details
Timi Dakolo did not take the public call-out lightly, responding almost immediately on Saturday, July 18, 2026, by publishing a formal legal letter through his legal representatives, Whitestone Solicitors and Consultancy. The singer completely denied owing the promoter the sum of £4,106, dismissing the allegations as absolute falsehoods designed to blackmail and intimidate him.
The legal document broke down the exact contractual nature of the failed UK tour to explain why the debt claim is invalid:
| Claim Element | Detail & Legal Stance |
| Disputed Sum | £4,106 (Allegedly covering venue arrangements, graphic designs, domain registration, website fees, video editing, and visa deposits). |
| Timi Dakolo’s Position | Unequivocal Denial. The expenses were legally classified as non-recoupable costs voluntarily assumed entirely by the Promoter under their written Performance Agreement. |
| Why the Tour Failed | The technical arrangements and sound production proposed by Revolve Entertainment fell materially below the professional standard required for a live performance by Dakolo and his band. |
| Recoupment Rule | The contract states only advertising and promotional costs could be recouped, and only if they were pre-approved by the singer’s management—which these expenses were not. |
Dakolo’s lawyers have labeled DJ Timmy’s threats and the disclosure of the singer’s private residential address as serious civil wrongs and criminal offenses under both Nigerian and UK laws. The legal team has given Revolve Entertainment and DJ Timmy a strict seven-day ultimatum to delete all defamatory posts, issue a clear public retraction, and tender a written apology across all social media platforms. Failure to comply will see the soul singer initiate comprehensive legal and law enforcement proceedings in both Nigeria and the United Kingdom without further notice.
