Guyanese musicians Jackie Hanover known as Jackie Jaxx, and Ivan Harry performing as D’Ivan, have filed a copyright infringement lawsuit in the US Eastern District Court, New York against telecommunications giant One Communications (Guyana) Inc and singer Tennicia De Freitas, known as Nekeita.
According to a joint press release from Hanover and Harry, the lawsuit was filed last Friday. It alleges that the defendants used their songs “Guyana” and “Oh Guyana” without permission during a rebranding event for One Communications on September 6, 2024. The plaintiffs claim that their musical works were broadcast and commercially exploited without consent, leading to significant profits for One Communications at their expense.
