Terry G in another song cloning controversy

Terry G in another song cloning controversy

By Kunle Akinrinade

 Gabriel Amanyi aka Terry G, ‘the Akpako master’, like the ubiquitous tortoise in African folklore is in the news again. This time, a budding dance hall artiste, Olumide Awolaja aka Olumix is contesting ownership of a single entitled ‘Jah elo’ with the controversial lewd lyricist.

The 25-year-old Mass Communication student of Lagos State Polytechnic, LASPOTECH said: “The truth is that some months after my club banger ‘Jah elo’ was released, Terry G cloned the song and released it into the market. I never knew this until some of my fans called my attention to it and when I listened to the track, I felt bad that an artiste of Terry G’s status could do such a thing to an up and coming artiste like me, who ordinarily should be encouraged by him. When you listen to my song and his version, you can’t but acknowledge that it was a brazen theft of intellectual work. I cut the song in November 2010 and released it same month while Terry G cloned it and posted it online in October 2011. It is sad that while the song on the online site bears my imprimatur, the credit for the song goes to Terry G and even his photograph is emblazoned on the track.

 “I have been inundated with calls by people asking me to seek redress but I am considering available options before taking action on the matter.” Olumix said.