The recent legal battle between Ghanaian musician Black Sherif (Mohammed Ismail Sharrif) and Cruise People Limited over a disputed cruise ship performance in Athens has met an unexpected end. On November 16, 2023, the Adenta High Court in Ghana dismissed the case, citing lack of jurisdiction.
The court’s decision stemmed from a contractual clause that exclusively designated the United Kingdom as the jurisdiction for settling any disputes arising from the contract. This clause formed the backbone of Black Sherif’s defense, asserting that the case could not be pursued within Ghana's legal system.
In response to Black Sherif's argument, the court concurred and subsequently struck out the case.
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Background
The legal dispute emerged following allegations of contractual breaches by Black Sherif. Cruise People Limited had contracted Black Sherif for a performance on a scheduled cruise ship event in Athens, Greece, set for August 19, 2023. However, prior to the performance date, the contract was terminated by the promoter, Daniel Vanderpuje of Cruise People Ltd, who claimed publicity breaches and sought a refund of a $20,000 deposit from Black Sherif.
Black Sherif contested the refund demand, emphasizing that the contract termination was initiated by Cruise People Ltd. Instead, Black Sherif sought compensation for what was deemed a one-sided termination of the agreement.
In response, Daniel Vanderpuje initiated legal action, seeking a refund of the deposit, interest on the amount, compensation for loss of revenue and profits, general damages for breach of contract, and associated costs.
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Black Sherif responded by invoking the contractual clause, which mandated that any arising disputes be resolved exclusively in the United Kingdom. It was also argued that the subject matter of the dispute lacked a close connection to Ghana.
Following this, the court ordered the involved parties to submit written arguments within two weeks and scheduled a ruling for November 16, 2023. Ultimately, the court's ruling emphasized the parties' clear intent to handle any arising disputes within the UK, leading to the case being dismissed on grounds of being filed in the wrong jurisdiction.
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