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Sailors Accused of Plagiarizing J Balvin's Instrumentals

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Nyakundi Report

Newsroom 1 min read

This archive report was first published on 27 August 2019.

On August 27, 2019, a controversy erupted in the Kenyan music scene when allegations surfaced that the popular music group Sailors had plagiarized J Balvin's instrumental tracks.

The group's song 'Wamlambez' gained massive popularity after being posted on Teacher Wanjiku's YouTube account, amassing over 3.4 million views.

However, a source revealed that the song is an instrumental rip-off of one of J Balvin's songs, sparking outrage among fans and music enthusiasts.

Comparing the two tracks, it becomes evident that the similarities are undeniable.

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