A street vendor landed himself in hot soup following a conviction
for publicly playing Dance Hall Star Shinsoman’s song Mai Devante.
The 21 year old vendor, earned himself some “quality” ten days in jail.
Louis Khupe was charged on his own plea of guilty for contravening
C/S 59 (2) as read with section 59 subsections 5 of the Copyright Act
Chapter 26:05 that is performing literary or musical works in a public
place without the authority of the owner of copyright.
Shinsoman
Passing the sentence Zvishavane Magistrate Story Rushambwa said it
should be known that public performance of musical works without the
authority of the owner of copyright is illegal and such cases may have
stiffer penalties to offenders.
According to the State’s case, on May 30 this year police detectives
were on patrol and received a tip off that Khupe who resides at 63 Shu
Shine Houses Mandava was performing literary music in a public place —
that is Ruswa House.
The man was playing Mai Devante a song by popular dancehall artist
Shinsoman who is registered under Zimbabwe Musical rights Association
for the administration of his copyright.
Khupe did not have a copyright licence to permit him to play musical
works publicly as stated by the Copyright and Neighbouring Act Chapter
26:05.-Online
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