The management of popular Lagos nightclub, Quilox, has accused singer, Oritsefemi, of inflicting grave bodily harm one of its bouncers in a bloody confrontation that occurred in the early hours of Saturday.
Oritsefemi had claimed in a statement by his management team on Sunday that he was in the VIP section of the club operated by Shina Peller when he noticed that musicians “Sound Sultan and Rock Steady were being bounced from entering the VIP section of the club.”
According to the artiste, his intervention led to him being rough handled by the club’s bouncers.
The statement claimed Oritsefemi defended himself by slapping the bouncer with the wine cup, which gave the bouncer a scar on the face.
“Without waiting for explanation the other bouncers in the club came in and attacked Oritsefemi,” the statement added, claiming that jewellery worth N8.5million was stolen from the ‘Double Wahala’ singer.
Quilox has now released its own version of what happened.
A by the PR and Marketing Manager of Quilox, Jessica Ulo Oputa, reads:
“In the early hours of the November 12, 2016, an unfortunate incident occurred between music act Oritsefemi and a member of the security team at Club Quilox
“The incident started at about 2 a.m. Saturday morning when Oritsefemi came into Quilox without prior reservations or table bookings. It is important to note that tables are allocated to customers who have made prior paid table bookings in advance of their arrival except such customer is a patron or member of the club and tables are allocated according to availability in such case. However Oritsefemi who did not fall into any of the categories above approached a patron and after pleading was accommodated on patrons table, but with the understanding that other guests of the said patron were still being expected to join the table shortly which Oritsefemi agreed to. It is important to note that this is a table that could only accommodate a maximum of six people.
“In a surprising turn of events, Oritsefemi who was drinking from the patrons’ bottle, threw caution to the wind by attempting to sit eight of his guests at the table, the surprised Patron strongly rejected such effrontery and invited the bouncer guarding the floor to intervene.
“The bouncer politely approached Oritsefemi and told him that the Patron who owned the table did not want any of Oritsefemi’s guest joining in as the patrons guests were still being expected. However, Oritsefemi in a fit of unprovoked rage slapped the bouncer then proceeded to breaking a glass in his hand and stabbing him in the eye. Despite his position or the power he thinks he has as a celebrity, this is not an excuse for inflicting grave bodily harm on another human being.
“The scene quickly became rowdy as other customers rushed to the table and confronted the artist for his violent behaviour, our security team quickly stepped in to salvage the situation by carrying Oritsefemi out of the club (this is our standard procedure for violent altercations) while other members of staff focused on giving First aid treatment to the bouncer who almost lost his eye and had already lost so much blood. Oritsefemi faced by an enraged crowd outside and perhaps realizing the gravity of his offense pretended to collapse. The artist and the bouncer were subsequently rushed to a nearby hospital
“The bouncer affected insisted on pressing charges as thus he and Oritsefemi went from the hospital Bar Beach police station, where Oritsefemi accepted his offense and pleaded for mercy, he was granted bail at November 12 and 13 and advised to report back to the station on Tuesday November 15, 2016.
“We were hesitant to release a press statement as several well meaning people have attempted to intercede on behalf of the artist, but after his malicious and grossly false account of the events that occurred, it is only fair that we defend the integrity and ethos of our organization.”
Sound Sultan had earlier given a lie to Oritsefemi’s story in an Instagram post saying he was in the VIP section of the club all the while.
