Ghafla! Exclusive: Tanzania’s Mr. Blue Calls out Willy Paul for Ripping off Bongo Songs Live on Air (AUDIO)

Stealing is wrong…I think we all know that. But it’s especially wrong when a totally famous musician steals from a lesser known artist and has an excessively HUGE hit from that theft. While we all agree that every artist “steals” a little, whether they realize it or not, basing huge chunks of their careers on thieving is totally unacceptable.

Well, over the weekend, R&B and Bongo Flava crooner, Mr. Blue accused Gospel artist, Willy Paul of being a thieving bastard. It all started on Q FM (94.4) on Miondoko ya East Afrika hosted by the talented Rynoh every Saturday afternoon. Willy Paul allegedly jacked Belle 9’s tracked titled, “Masogange” which has been widely compared to his catchy breakout single, “Rabuka” and most recently, “Rabuka” which was released late last year.

Speaking on air, Mr. Blue was vexed by Willy Paul’s actions of ripping-off the song. Here’s an excerpt of that;

Rynoh: Huyu kijana wetu mdogo Willy Paul wamjua vipi?

Mr. Blue: Me simjui…Namjua tu kama mwizi wa nyimbo. Kwa sababu ukitazama yani mimi ata uyu bwana tukikutana naye ntamwabia. Ndio ana sauti ya kuimba, sikatai. Lakini kama unaimba kuja na mtindo wako…Kama yeye nyimbo aliotoa unaitwa Mapenzi sijui Mpenzi ile nyimbo ni…unajua nyimbo ya Belle 9 inayoitwa Masogange…anangalia io nyimbo na yake ya Mpenzi…alichukua ile idea ya Belle.

Here’s the entire recording;

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