Felix Duke Osagie, popularly known as Felix Duke, is a Fuji musician whose name has entered the headlines following his arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged ₦21.25 million fraud.
The musician appeared before the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja on Thursday, November 12, 2026. The commission brought him before Justice Ismail Ijelu on a four-count charge bordering on stealing, obtaining money by false pretence, retention of proceeds of crime and giving false information.
Osagie pleaded not guilty to all the charges. The case has since drawn attention to the musician, although publicly available information about his personal life and music career remains limited.
Here are five things to know about him and the case.
1. He is known professionally as Felix Duke
The musician’s name is Felix Duke Osagie, but he is popularly identified by the stage name Felix Duke.
News reports describe him as a Fuji musician. However, detailed information about his hometown, age, musical training and how he entered the entertainment industry has not been established in the available reports.
There is also limited publicly documented information about his albums, hit songs, record label or major performances.
2. He faces a four-count charge
The EFCC arraigned Osagie on four counts involving alleged financial offences.
One of the charges accuses him of dishonestly converting ₦21.25 million belonging to a man identified as Joseph Onuh Oguche sometime in 2020.
Another count alleges that he gave EFCC investigators false information on April 2, 2026, about a parcel of land at Ise, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos.
The commission also brought charges relating to obtaining money by false pretence and retention of proceeds of crime.
These remain allegations before the court. Osagie has denied the charges.
3. The EFCC alleges he jumped administrative bail
During the court proceedings, the prosecution opposed the musician’s bail application.
According to the EFCC’s lawyer, Lamido Ochuko, the defendant had allegedly jumped the commission’s administrative bail since July 2026.
The prosecution also told the court that it intended to call four witnesses during the trial.
However, Osagie’s lawyer, Sunday Afolabi, urged the judge to grant his client bail. He cited an application supported by an 18-paragraph affidavit sworn to by the musician’s wife.
4. The court granted him ₦10 million bail
Justice Ijelu granted Osagie bail in the sum of ₦10 million, with two sureties in like sum.
The judge directed that one surety must be a blood relative of the defendant. Both sureties must reside in Lagos, show evidence of tax payments to the state government within the last three years and provide proof of verifiable income.
The court also ordered Osagie to surrender his international passport to the registrar and barred him from travelling outside Nigeria while the case continues.
He was ordered to remain in a correctional facility until he fulfils the bail conditions.
5. His trial is scheduled for December 16
The court adjourned the case until December 16, 2026, for the commencement of trial.
The proceedings will give the prosecution an opportunity to present its evidence and witnesses. The defence will also have the opportunity to challenge the allegations.
For now, the case represents the most prominent publicly reported development surrounding Felix Duke’s name.
While his music career remains poorly documented in available public records, the outcome of the legal proceedings will determine the next major development in the case.
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