Singer Jovial has publicly apologised to Otile Brown amid their royalty dispute, saying she wants peace after he claimed a DNA test ruled him out as her child's father.
Singer Jovial has publicly apologised to Otile Brown following their ongoing dispute over royalties and past collaborations, saying she wants peace after the singer claimed a DNA test had ruled him out as the father of her child.
Jovial said the situation had gone too far and that she did not want the matter to continue. She added that her biggest mistake was opening up about what she had gone through, a reflection that comes after weeks of back-and-forth public accusations between the two artists.
The fallout traces back to the release of their collaborative single "Ulinihukumu," which Otile Brown maintained was released without his approval. Jovial responded publicly, accusing Otile of standing in the way of her success, a claim he strongly denied while also disputing allegations that he had withheld royalties owed to her from their past work together. The exchange escalated further after Otile claimed that a DNA test had ruled him out as the father of Jovial's child.
With Jovial's apology, the very public dispute appears to be moving toward resolution, though neither artist has confirmed whether the underlying royalty disagreement has been fully settled.