Court summons Mr Real over alleged defamation against D’Banj

A chief magistrate court in Abuja has summoned rapper Mr Real, over allegations of criminal defamation brought against him by singer D’banj

In a summons dated December 18, 2025, Chief Magistrate Farida Ibrahim directed Mr Real to appear in person before the court on January 19, 2026, to respond to the complaint.

The case stems from claims made by Mr Real in November, alleging that D’banj, whose real name is Oladapo Oyebanjo, failed to fulfil a N20 million ambassadorial agreement.

D’banj’s lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, filed a petition urging the court to issue a criminal summons against the rapper. He also requested an order restraining Mr Real and anyone acting on his behalf from making or circulating further statements considered defamatory while the case is pending.

“An order of interim injunction restraining the defendant, either by himself, his servants, privies, cohorts, representatives or any person deriving authority from the Defendant from further making, publishing, disseminating, broadcasting, or in any way circulating any defamatory videos, comments, statements, words or publications with respect to the Complainant/Applicant pending the determination of the Direct Criminal Complaint.”

Following the petition, the court ordered Mr Real to appear on January 19 to answer the allegations. The magistrate also granted an interim injunction barring him from making any further statements about D’banj until the matter is resolved.