A magistrate court in Abuja has ordered rapper Okafor Victor, popularly known as Mr Real, to appear over an alleged case of criminal defamation involving singer D’banj.

The summons, dated December 18, 2025, was issued by Chief Magistrate Farida Ibrahim, directing the rapper to present himself in court on January 19, 2026, to respond to allegations raised by the complainant.

The legal action follows claims made by Mr Real in November, accusing D’banj, born Oladapo Oyebanjo, of failing to fulfil the terms of a N20 million ambassadorial agreement.

In a petition before the court, D’banj’s lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, requested that criminal summons be issued against the rapper. He also sought an order preventing Mr Real, or anyone acting on his behalf, from making or spreading further statements deemed 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.”

After reviewing the petition, the court ordered Mr Real to appear on January 19 to answer the allegations and granted an interim injunction restraining him from making any further statements about D’banj until the case is determined.