Nigerian music industry is once again rocked by controversy as Kelly Hansome, a music artist and producer, has levelled allegations against his colleague Duncan Mighty, accusing him of song theft.
In a revelation on Instagram on Thursday, Hansome revealed that Duncan Mighty had allegedly appropriated his song “OMENNEJI” and released it under the title “CRIME MATE.”
According to Hansome, he had featured Duncan Mighty on the track and entrusted him with the data to mix the song, only to find out later that Mighty had supposedly claimed the song as his own.
Expressing his disappointment, Hansome disclosed that despite the betrayal, he proceeded to release his version of the song.
However, he noted that Duncan Mighty had ignored his attempts at communication regarding the issue, leaving the matter unresolved.
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Furthermore, Hansome pointed out a history of uncredited contributions, claiming that he had provided Duncan Mighty with his first production signature, “Wene Mighty,” and had been featured on the song “#AKONUCHE” without receiving proper acknowledgment.
“Till today, you have not explained to me as a why you did what you did and this is not the first time but that’s fine. I have never failed to show up for you anytime you called on me. I have you your first production signature “Wene Mighty” which was a combo of your voice and the Dog Sample I used for my #Uglybeatz signature sample. Also, I featured on #AKONUCHE because you begged me to put my voice on the song but you never gave me credit till date. Well, my people know my voice. I am not saying this to stir up any drama but just letting you know that I know and I am not offended. I have way too much music inside me to stress out on sh** like this. I loved you like a brother but you betrayed me, for what tho; fame?”
He expressed his frustration with the situation, emphasising the impact of betrayal within the industry. He lamented the perceived motives behind Duncan Mighty’s actions, questioning whether it was driven by a desire for fame or other factors.
Despite the alleged betrayal, Kelly Hansome asserted that he would not succumb to negativity and would focus on his music career. He hinted at the possibility of creating cover versions of Duncan Mighty’s major songs but ultimately decided against it, opting not to engage in retaliatory actions.
As of the time of writing this report, Duncan Mighty has not responded to the allegations levelled by Hansome.
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