However, once in a while, there is (inevitably) some ownership dispute over a song by some artistes.
This is not something pertinent to the Ghana music industry alone, it’s something that happens all over the world.
A song comes out, it gains popularity and before you know it, another artiste is claiming ownership over it. Either they played it to someone earlier and it got stolen or they wrote it for the artiste and never got paid or acknowledged.
Normally after a while, this media battle ends with both parties not telling anyone how it got resolved or who actually owns that particular song.
Below are some Ghanaian songs which have been involved in ownership tug-of-wars.
1. Medekuku – Ex-Doe, Chicago
This song generated the first media battle in Ghana music. After the song became a hit, Chicago came up and claimed that he wrote the song and taught Ex-Doe how to perform his verse but Ex-Doe decided to take the song for himself without recognizing him.
Ex-Doe also claimed that he wrote the song and called on Chicago to feature which he did. He debunked claims that he was taught how to rap his verse in Ewe by Chicago.
2. Ahay3 D3 – SK Blinkz, Nana Boroo
It was a nation-wide hit song. We all knew it as a Nana Boroo song until SK Blinkz who featured on the song decided to voice out. He claimed that he recorded the song 4 years prior to it’s release by Nana Boroo but Nana persuaded him that they make a remake. After performing his part he stepped out of the studio and when he returned Nana Boroo was gone with the song. He tried reaching him but wasn’t successful until he heard the song on radio. Information later revealed that the two had settled their differences.
3. Aseda – Charsay and Nero X
Charsay is the owner of the song and he featured Nero X. He later came out and stated that Nero X has been performing the song without him on numerous platforms leading to people wrongfully attributing the song to Nero X. he claimed that event organizers book Nero X for shows over the song all because they think it’s his song. He warned Nero to stay off and not take his shine. Nero X meanwhile denied ever claiming the song as his.
4. Nyedzilo – Edem, Eduwordzi
Edem released this song featuring Nigerian artiste, Reekado Banks. After the song started gaining popularity, Ghanaian rapper, Eduwordzi of “Yenko Nkoaa” fame came out to blast Edem for stealing his song. According to Eduwordzi, he recorded the song in 2010 featuring Nigerian act, E Fine. He claimed that the title, rhythm and chorus of the song cannot be a coincidence. This issue died a natural death or so we assume.
5. Alewa – Ofori Amponsah, Andy Mentor 1
The song which features BET award winner, Sarkodie was a come back song for Ofori Amponsah who left the secular scene to preach the word of God. After the song was released, Andy came out claiming that the song was his. According to him, he recorded the song in Kumasi and was advised to feature a Highlife artiste since it sounded like a Highlife song. He then settled on Kofi Nti whom he agreed to meet at a studio in Taifa after he had played the song to him. He said Kofi Nti never showed up on the agreed date so he recorded the song, mastered it and handed it over to his producer. He said Kofi Nti later called for them to meet but that also never materialized until he heard the song on radio. Kofi Nti meanwhile has denied giving out the lyrics of the song to Ofori Amponsah.
6. Baafira – Stonebwoy, Rashid Metal
After Stonebwoy released Baafira, Rashid Metal came attacking claiming that Stonebwoy stole the song from him. He later released his version of the song which apart from the title, bears no resemblance to Stonebwoy’s own. I guess it was an opportunity for him to get some shine off the BhimNation boss.
7. Tonga – Joey B, Kwaku Manu
We all know Kumawood star, Kwaku Manu started the whole tonga thing in his movies before Joey B released his smash hit. After the song gained fame, Kwaku Manu in an interview stated that he was very disappointed in Joey B for not acknowledging him as the inventor of the word. He said it would have been nice for Joey to call and thank him for using his term.
8. I Dey Feel You Die – Dark suburb and Yaa Pono
Dark Suburb featured Yaa Pono on their song but in an interview on BBC’s Global beats, Yaa Pono stated that the song was his. This generated some controversy as those who know the song to be Dark Suburbs, descended on Pono for going so low to claim ownership of a song that isn’t his.
9. Kpakpakpa – Guru, Kpakpakpa man
He was interviewed by Joy News and he made the term popular. Guru later used the Kpakpakpa term to write a song without acknowledging the originator of the word. The original Kpakpakpa man indicated in an interview that he should have at least been contacted by Guru or paid some royalty for the use of the term. He stated his disappointment with the fact that people are making money out of his term without giving him anything.
10. Send Your Fire – Ruff N Smooth, Guru
This is not a Guru song which we all know. The controversy however came up when Guru went to Kenya to perform and at the end of his set, he performed the Send Your Faya song. He later explained that the DJ started playing the song whiles he was leaving the stage and he had no option than to perform. Ruff N Smooth however didn’t take kindly to this since according to them, they had been booked to perform that song in the country and Guru’s performance had let to the deal being cancelled. They threatened to take Guru to court.
source: Talkbackgh.com
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