- Nigerian singer Rema faced scrutiny on X after a user claimed he sampled an Indian song.
- The track in question is Rema’s “Azaman” from his album HEIS, compared to the Indian song “Chudaka Chudaka.”
- The user’s post showed similarities between the two songs’ melodies.
Nigerian Afrobeats star Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema has made headlines on X (formerly Twitter) after a social media user accused him of sampling an Indian song in his latest hit ‘Azaman’.
The controversy began when the user posted a video comparing Rema’s song ‘Azaman’ to the Indian song “Chudaka Chudaka,” highlighting similarities between the two.
Rema’s “Azaman,” featured on his second studio album HEIS, has been a significant success, but the claim of sampling has sparked discussions online.
The user’s post noted that the melody of Rema’s song closely resembles that of the Indian song. The comparison was further fueled by a video shared on Instagram, showing the two songs side by side.
Netizens Reactions…
ayor_aad said: “Na why them like am, you know how much they use call am last time.”
wuraaola_art said: “Una sure say no be only me and my neighbor well for this country?😂😂 we make art.”
thegirlpengy said: “Una sabi find trouble for this country.”
itzsuperboyvibez said: “Call Azaman, some people are about to cash out.”
kemberly_b3 said: “First time my younger brother heard rema song. He said Kilode ti eleyi ko rin bi India 😂😂😂😂😂 Aliameen come oo. @crude_boygte.”
iamblackkyng said: “Call azaman nah india language?😂X users just like to dey find unnecessary engagements, hustling for elon musk money.”
osaka9942 said: “Wetin una dey smoke.”
pr_tty_an_gel said: “If God had brought you back home safely from work today, give him an heart.”
lammy_joss_01 said: “We mad gan for this country o.”
iamjustified__ said: “Everybody don mad for this country I swear nah only dj chicken we dey see but most people don mad Aje.”
herdaytoun_ said: “How is it the same thing 😂😂😂 the beat is different from song now.”
richkidayo_ said: “Make Una dey investigate people way don make am.”
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