Popular traditional healer Gogo Nobelungu, better known as Sis Gugu is not so thrilled with Amapiano artists and says they should learn to credit Tik-Tok creators.
The traditional healer took to her Twitter timeline to express her frustration with musicians who are said to be stealing from unknown creators making it as their own.
Sis Gugu said: “Everytime there’s a trend created by “regular people,” it ends up on a piano track. Hamba Ha, Re squeezeng, Inganekwane etc- I never see those creators in these credits or videos. Artists are stealing from unknown creators and we’re not speaking up for them. Please credit the kids,” she wrote.
Sis Gugu also stated that the Amapiano artists are selective when it comes to crediting their source.
“I’ve seen this so many times and it’s getting weird. They credit their fellow celebs but let it be a regular kid from the hood, with small numbers, nobody credits or defends them. They complain about piracy but they do the same to smaller artists? No man,” she added.
Everytime there’s a trend created by “regular people”, it ends up on a piano track. Hamba Ha, Re squeezeng, Inganekwane etc- I never see those creators in these credits or videos. Artists are stealing from unknown creators & we’re not speaking up for them. Please credit the kids. https://t.co/FrSxomdUTa
— Sis Gugu ? (@sissgugu) January 23, 2023
Many people came in agreement with the traditional healer. Here is what tweeps had to say:
Nah guys let us be fair now. This is a reference. Songs are created from such inspiration.
— Lumukanda (@Lumukanda_) January 23, 2023
This happens as most of our people have ineptitude with regards to copyright and trademarks. They do not know how to protect their IP, and this will lead to them being taken advantage of. Creators need to start educating themselves in how they can protect their IP.
— Jimmy Grivano✨ (@GottiProtege) January 24, 2023
and honestly it screams unoriginality. It’s as if these SA artists just wait on the next big trend and rush to the conclusion who can do it first.??
— everyday is about me (@ineedmadibas) January 24, 2023
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