Ghanaian entertainment pundit, Arnold Asamoah Baidoo has advised highlife crooner, Kuami Eugene to stop stealing songs from other musicians.
It could be recalled that somewhere in 2018, found himself under intense public criticisms when he was accused of plundering Malian artiste Sidiki Diabaté’s song ”Fais Moi Confiance” for his hit single ”Confusion”.
At that time, when questioned by the host of Okay FM’s drive time Abeiku Santana why he stole the Malian artiste’s song, Kuami Eugene said he only took inspiration from him.
“I picked some elements from Kojo Antwi’s ‘Dadie Anoma,’ and Daddy Lumba and also took inspiration from Sidiki Diabaté’s ‘Fais moi Confiance.’ I didn’t steal the song, I only took inspiration from them and I even credited all of them in the song,” Kuami Eugene defended.
Skip to the year 2021, Kuami Eugene has composed another song dubbed ”Dollar On You” and once again he is said to have stolen the contents of a gospel song titled ”Okumchola”.
Reacting to the issue on Peace FM’s entertainment show ”Entertainment Review”, Arnold Baidoo expressed disgust over Kuami Eugene’s conduct.
According to him, the musician’s attitude is almost bordering on nuisance and therefore charged his management to stop him from stealing songs.
He stated that the Rockstar has made a name for himself in the music circle, so should desist from using this strategy to make hit songs.
”…I find it awkward when I hear he did it to show appreciation or to show support when you know when it comes to copyright-related matters because where we have reached now, song ownership is one critical matter. So, whether you’re doing it to show appreciation or whatever, I expect a star with that pedigree and the following and handlers and their expertise, they will do their checks. It is not fun anymore that Kuami Eugene, whether it is a trivial or serious-related matter, he’s always entangled in this song
theft or song; for me, I think it should stop.”Source: Mybrytfmonline/Joseph Asare
