By Sandra Kenneth
Prominent record label Chocolate City has thrown its full legal weight behind an employee who has filed a ₦50 million lawsuit against Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck, alleging a violent assault backstage during the 2025 Flytime Festival.
The suit, lodged before the High Court of Lagos State by the label’s Project Manager and Public Relations Officer, stems from an incident alleged to have occurred on December 22, 2025, at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos. According to court filings, the claimant was performing official duties for a performing Chocolate City artist when the altercation took place.
Court documents state that while the claimant was backstage accompanied by event security, a bouncer, and the artist’s personal security team, Odumodublvck approached him to ask if he or his brother worked for Chocolate City. The filing alleges that without provocation, the rapper struck the employee in the face, shoved him violently, and issued verbal threats.
The lawsuit further claims that as security personnel attempted to intervene, Odumodublvck continued his hostile behavior, threatening to “end” the staff member. During the chaos, an associate of the rapper, identified in court papers as “Shagba,” allegedly poured an alcoholic beverage over the victim.
The resulting commotion triggered a panic backstage, prompting security guards to evacuate the victim and his team. Medical records cited in the suit indicate the staff member suffered facial and neck injuries, recurring headaches, severe body pain, and emotional trauma, requiring treatment at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH). Medical advisers subsequently instructed him to take leave from work responsibilities.
In addition to alleging personal injury, the claimant is seeking ₦50 million in total damages, noting he accrued roughly ₦4.5 million in direct medical expenses, lost professional opportunities, and missed an international work trip with a label artist due to his injuries.
Chocolate City confirmed its active support for the lawsuit, issuing a statement underscoring that the safety and welfare of its workforce remain paramount and that it intends to pursue justice through formal legal channels.
As of press time, Odumodublvck has not publicly responded to the filing, and no judicial findings have been made regarding the allegations.
The lawsuit marks the latest legal headache for the Abuja-bred rapper. Just weeks prior, fellow artist Blaqbonez—also affiliated with Chocolate City—slapped Odumodublvck with a ₦2 billion defamation suit following social media posts in which Odumodublvck allegedly branded him a “sexual abuser.” While Odumodublvck has publicly denied wrongdoing in that matter, both high-stakes cases highlight growing friction between the rapper and the Chocolate City ecosystem.
