This archive report was first published on 14 September 2019.
On September 14, 2019, a controversy erupted in the music industry when Willy Paul accused Rayvanny of stealing lyrics from his unreleased song Chuchuma.
Rayvanny had previously shared a video of himself singing to an unreleased song called Chuchuma, which caught the attention of Willy Paul.
Willy Paul responded by sharing a video of his own version of Chuchuma, in which he accused Rayvanny of stealing his lyrics.
"OKAY, WHAT'S UP PEOPLE. I WOULD LIKE TO BRING THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF PEOPLE. [RAYVANNY] IS TRYING TO STEAL FROM A KENYAN. YET ALL ALONG KENYANS HAVE SUPPORTED THEIR MUSIC. I HAVE GOTTEN SUPPORT FROM HIS COUNTRY AS WELL," Willy Paul said in a video.
Willy Paul also accused Rayvanny of being a thief and a liar, saying "Someone is stealing my idea. It is so painful. You cannot do that to a brother. You cannot steal and get away with it."
Rayvanny's song Chuchuma has been released, and it has been gaining popularity in the music industry.
Willy Paul's fans have been reacting to the controversy, with some defending their favorite artist and others accusing Willy Paul of being jealous.
