Afropop star Adekunle Gold has been called out for sampling veteran singer, Jazzman Olofin 22-year-old hit ‘Raise Da Roof’ without permission.
Jazzman via his social media made the allegation after sharing a clip from Adekunle Gold’s London performance where the band played the hook of the classic track.
Reacting to the performance, the singer wrote: “I’ve got no issue with an artiste freestyling another artist’s song on stage for a second as a sign of respect. It’s cool.”
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“BUT when you go through a great length to actually rehearse my 22-year-old monster hit song with your one million man live band… haba.”
He added that he may not be making the same type of music as the new generation but he is still active and deserves proper recognition.
“I may be a little too old to be singing your generation’s music, but I’m certainly not too old to spend your generation’s money. Mr @adekunlegold, I’m still actively performing. Don’t beat around the bush. Next time, call baba.”
Adekunle Gold has been incorporating more Fuji and old-school influences into his recent performances, but he has not responded to the allegations as of the time of writing.
Jazzman Olofin, who rose to fame in the early 2000s with hits like “Shake Body” and “Raise Da Roof,” has previously expressed the importance of respecting the work of veteran artists in the industry.
