To Nwangwu, Oguocha & Mike Orji
OGU...@sask.usask.ca
To Mr. Ayodele Ayetigbo,
CC: Fellow Netters,
Sometimes, I find it very difficult to explain the behavior
of some of us elders in this arena. I'm particulary worried
that Mr. Ayodele Ayetigbo has not realized the gravity of the
charges which Mr. Chido Nwangwu brought against him and his
publishing house. I have written privately to Ayodele regarding
his irresponsible response to Mr. Nwangwu's charges and admonished
him to seek an easy but quick way to get this matter solved amicably
with his accuser. In particular, I told Mr. Ayodele that he would be
be putting his business and name at a great risk if he continued
treating Mr. Nwangwu's charges as one of those our naijanet materials.
As at the time of responding to this his new tirade, Mr. Ayodele
Ayetigbo has not done anything to show that he's making any tangible
efforts to refute Mr. Nwangwu's charges in a manner expected of
a responsible journalist(professional) or mend fences with the latter
or USAfrica Inc. Instead, Mr. Ayetigbo has engaged himself in self
delusion and self denial in an attempt to build unwarranted conspiracy
theories around his unethical, unprofessional, and illegal trespass
on someone's copyrighted trademark. I do not live in the USA but I
can question the relevance of the Library of Congress in a matter
that should be handled by a Commerce/Trade department. The best the
Library of Congress can do for Mr. Ayetigbo is probably a computer
name-search but it cannot solve nitty-gritty of selecting an ethically
/legally sound tradename for him. Is it an indication that Mr. Ayodele
Ayetigbo does not know which of the US departments is responsible for
business registrations or that he did not register his business in the
first instance?
If Mr. Ayetigbo does not know why he should establish the date on
which USAfrica Inc was incorporated, is not a clear indication that
he never sought any legal or professional advice on trade names? It's
very nauseating that Mr. Ayetigbo is more concerned about how his surname
is spelt than presenting solid facts and figures to refute Mr. Nwangwu's
charges, which could land him in a very serious trouble. To be blunt
here, if Mr. Ayetigbo thinks that he's still in Nigeria where copyright
violations are unchecked or go punished, I would suggest that closer
friends of his(I'm his No. 1 detractor now) educate him properly. If
he conitnues the way he's doing now, he may have himself to blame at
last.
And for those who think that speaking out against what I believe is
a professional rascality on Mr. Ayetigbo's part is taking sides with
Mr. Chido Nwangwu, let me make it clear that neither Mr. Nwangwu nor
Mr. Ayetigbo pays my school fees or food bills. I would not have spared
Mr. Nwangwu if he was in Mr. Ayetigbo's shoes. Finally, I may be 100%
wrong in my assessment of Mr. Ayetigbo's conduct in this matter but the
greater job is on him to refute Mr. Nwangwu's charges convincingly.
He should stop looking for non-existing scape goats.
There's no conspircay anywhere in this matter. Mr. Ayetigbo, defend your
name and your business.
Thanks
Oguocha
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Date: 20-MAY-1996 13:19
From: Ayodele Ayetigbo <cos...@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Description: TO NWANGWU, OGUOCHA & MIKE ORJI
UPDATE: Reading this Oguocha's piece again, it is evident to me that some
Nigerians are just good at creating character problems for others. Imagine
the pettinness involved over who established first - The USAFRICAN VOICE
(USAV) or USAfrica (Newspaper?) Again, call the Library of Congress at
202-707-6452 and hear them lecture you on how the sky is the limit here in
this good old US of A. They'll tell you the difference between USAFRICAN
VOICE (USAV) and USAfrica , especially when the former is based in
Baltimore and the other somewhere else. My question to Chido Nwangwu,
Oguocha and Mike "Okwukogu" Orji is, where does USA, Today fit in this
present copyright violation, or shall I say, anti plagiarism campaign of
yours? Why do you keep bastardizing other people's names, especially those
who constantly attempt to place such names on a permanent plaque of history?
My pen-name travelled far back to 1965 when Dele Giwa (my significant other
of blessed memory) as the editor of The Torch, a bi-weekly publication at
Oduduwa College, Ile-Ife would dare not misspell AYETIGBO to read AIYETIGBO
if the former was on the manuscript as the original by-line of the writer.
Imagine one of you, again, spelling Ayetigbo as AIYETIGBO, and the other as
OYETIGBO! My pen name is AYODELE AYETIGBO. Please take note. I think it's
quite unAfrican to disrespect other people's culture and heritage as mine
was obviously disrespected here. Also, when is a publishing company
restricted to publishing just one publication, in this case, USNV? Haven't
you ever heard of Abiola's, Aboderin's, or Ibru's publishing stable? While I
leave other legal matters raised in this wild "PLAGIARISM" allegation for my
lawyer to look into, the struggle definitely continues. I'll address Madu's
case in a different posting.
AYODELE AYETIGBO
THE USAV
POB 3345
BALTIMORE, MD 21213
TEL/VOICE 410-485-USNV
Fax 410-488-1591
Temporary website:
http://www.webperfect.com/afrinet/usnv.html
............................................................................=
Ayodele Ayetigbo
SELF CORRECTION: See Courtesy and Consequence
..........................................
>Saved for a future libel legal action. Remember I'm closer
>to Commerce/Trade Dept in Alexandria, Va. I go there
>regularly but won't tell you my findings. BTW, do you know
>there is an "AFRICAN VOICES" blasting, too, from New York?
>You may want to contact its CEO - Carolyn A. Butts and see
>how she'll surely kick your behind for being so uncouth and
>blasphemous against someone you never knew from Adam/Eve.
>She is on 212-865-2982. US and Africa have been in
>existence before your mama/papa had their first "kpoi".
>That's a fact, greedy fools.I'm fired up.
>
>Carolyn A. Butts wrote me a letter showering greetings on
>my efforts. She expresses her wonder "to discover a kindred
>soul who recognizes the importance of unifying our people
>internationally." When I contrasted the way she brought her
>"African Voices" to my notice with your tantrums over The
>U.S.African Voice (USAV) mag vis a vis your tabloid, I
>concluded we still have a long way to go in Nigeria in
>matters dealing with common courtsy and mutual civility.
>
>If you want to be civil about your grief, why don't you
>first send me a copy of USAfrica Newspaper and a letter
>explaining what I owe you and the consequence if I refuse
>to pay?
>
>I'm sincerely sorry for my self for allowing you to steal
>my time this way thro' this repetitive "hocus-pocus" of
>yours. I didn't mean to refer you to a different denizen,
>different era, back in Lagos.
>
>No further comment.
>
>Cosmic Letters
>
Michael Orji
Ayodele Ayetigbo wrote:
>
> Saved for a future libel legal action. Remember I'm closer
> to Commerce/Trade Dept in Alexandria, Va. I go there
> regularly but won't tell you my findings. BTW, do you know
> there is an "AFRICAN VOICES" blasting, too, from New York?
> You may want to contact its CEO - Carolyn A. Butts and see
> how she'll surely kick your behind for being so uncouth and
> blasphemous against someone you never knew from Adam/Eve.
> She is on 212-865-2982. US and Africa have been in
> existence before your mama/papa had their first "kpoi".
> That's a fact, greedy fools.I'm fired up.
>
> Carolyn A. Butts wrote me a letter showering greetings on
> my efforts. She expresses her wonder "to discover a kindred
> soul who recognizes the importance of unifying our people
> internationally." When I contrasted the way she brought her
> "African Voices" to my notice with your tantrums over The
> U.S.African Voice (USAV) mag vis a vis your tabloid, I
> concluded we still have a long way to go in Nigeria in
> matters dealing with common courtsy and mutual civility.
>
> If you want to be civil about your grief, why don't you
> first send me a copy of USAfrica Newspaper and a letter
> to pay?
>
> I'm sincerely sorry for my self for allowing you to steal
> my time this way thro' this repetitive "hocus-pocus" of
> yours. I didn't mean to refer you to a different denizen,
> different era, back in Lagos.
>
> No further comment.
>
> Cosmic Letters
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> Revised on 1996-03-25 by Rocklyn E. ClarkeI find it extremely insulting that you could not understand the
seriousness of your act, and the fallout this may eventually
bring to your mushroon gutter journalism. I admire your foolish courage
to engage in this whimsical parody.
USAfrica owes you no apology, nor have we caused you any emotional
distress to suggest that living closer to a commerce building shall give
you advantage over legal maneuver and right for libel action. 'Ol'boy,
nobi for America we live' Get real!
This mere suggestion compunds the daunting miscalculation of your
disregard for copyrights or trademarks laws. I hate to waste my time
advicing you to look for another name. There should be no reason for
legal action hence the choice is there for you to make now.
I humbly beg that you stop making foolish threats. We want peace and
quick resolve to this perturbing issue and not 'jagbuda' threats.
I want you to see the seriousness of this matter and act in brotherly
manner. It really proves nothing continuing to delude in perpetual
imbecility, exposing your ignorance of commerce law, attributing claims
of purity from a rejoiner whose name may not be registered or in
existence.
I accept your apology. You said "I'm sorry for,...steal.." I understand
your condition for being sorry. We accept your apology. Just do the
right thing and you'll be loved again and be welcomed back.
Mike Orji