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September 15, 2026
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Court refuses to drop Foi Wambui from Mutoriah’s copyright case against OPPO

Court refuses to drop Foi Wambui from Mutoriah’s copyright case against OPPO

A Kenyan court has refused to drop Foi Wambui from Mutoriah's copyright case over the song in an OPPO advert...

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A Kenyan court has refused to dismiss content creator Foi Wambui from a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by singer Mutoriah over the unauthorized use of his song "Beta" in an advertisement for the OPPO Reno 12 5G.

  • Foi Wambui is required to face a full trial alongside OPPO Kenya and the agency Aifluence Limited.
  • The song "Beta," released in 2023, was used as a soundtrack for a skit promoting the OPPO Reno 12 5G in August 2024.
  • Mutoriah is seeking damages for the alleged infringement of his music rights, as no synchronization license was reportedly obtained for the advert.

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