Jazzman to Adekunle Gold: What you did to my song, a younger star will do to yours

Jazzman Olofin has renewed his criticism of fellow artisteAdekunle Gold for performing a sampled version of his 2004 hit ‘Raise Da Roof’without obtaining prior permission. This follows an initial complaint in November, in whichOlofin distinguished between a spontaneous onstage tribute and what hedescribed as a fully rehearsed performance of his “22-year-old monster hit,”undertaken without any prior communication. In a recent Instagram post, Olofin noted that over a weekhas passed since the incident, with no word from Adekunle Gold. He shared a throwback photo of the two from 2016,questioning why the Afro-pop star, who now has his own catalogue of hits, choseto “flex” with his song. Jazzman also issued a caution about karma, suggesting thatyounger artistes might one day perform Adekunle Gold’s own work withoutacknowledgement. “It’s been over a week since you gave me the rude shock ofyou energetically practicing and performing my song at your concert withdisregard. Even your own more shocked you are yet to do the needful,” he wrote. “I have tried to do more from the matter but those goodpeople won’t stop buzzing my phone for update on the matter. Well, I nor getupdate for una oo. Adekunle is apparently a very big boy But you got so manyhit songs now, why you gotta flex with mine and still don’t wanna show respect? “Don’t be ill-advised, coz shows change day in day willcome, maybe in your 50s, or 60s or 70s, one small boy will come and do whatyour songs which you did with Jazzman’s hand. What goes around will surelycomes around. The law of nature: What will look back in deep thoughts. “But can bisquit so too. Law of karma is here chilling. SoI’ll just be here chilling sipping on my lime & honey tea with cabin biscuits.Throwback picture taken in the green room/backstage during a show. Eko Hotels.Circa 2016.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mr Funky (@jazzman_olofin)

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