Ghanaian music producer, Kwabena Ofei-Kwadey Nkrumah, popularly known as Spiky, says he is still waiting to receive a $250,000 judgment awarded to him against the Confederation of African Football (CAF) over a copyright infringement case.
The commercial court in Accra had ordered CAF to pay damages equivalent to $250,000, alongside GH¢40,000 in legal costs, after finding the football governing body liable for copyright infringement.
The dispute began after CAF used portions of Spiky’s instrumental track “Okomfo Anokye” in promotional videos for the 2018 CAF Awards without obtaining his authorisation.
After raising concerns publicly in 2019, CAF reportedly acknowledged using the work and apologised, but subsequent requests for compensation were unsuccessful, leading to the legal action.
In a post marking two years since the judgment, Spiky expressed frustration over the challenges of enforcing a court decision, explaining that winning a case does not always mean immediate relief.
He said the legal battle has continued through various applications and court appearances, resulting in additional expenses and emotional strain.
According to him, the enforcement stage of legal disputes can often be as challenging as the original case, particularly when the successful party must identify assets or accounts belonging to the losing party before recovering awarded damages.
Spiky noted that while many people encouraged him to fight initially, the long process has tested his resolve, with some advising him to abandon the matter.
However, he said he remains committed to pursuing all lawful avenues available to ensure the judgment is enforced.
He maintained that the courts remain an important avenue for seeking redress but stressed that judgments must translate into actual outcomes for successful parties.
Spiky said he would continue the fight until the matter is resolved.
