This archive report was first published on 8 January 2020.
Kenyan rapper Stivo Simple Boy has accused Harmonize of stealing his slogan 'Inauma but itabidi uzoee' from his song 'Mihadarati', which was released in 2020.
According to Stivo Simple Boy, he and his management team have been receiving constant calls and messages from fans and other artists who are upset about Harmonize's alleged plagiarism.
Stivo Simple Boy shared a video on Instagram where he confirmed that no one approached him or sought permission to use the slogan, which has become a viral hit.
'Fans were calling me, sending messages saying our song was stolen by Harmonize,' Stivo Simple Boy said. 'Ever since we uploaded the song, we have not received any communication from Harmonize team.'
He also shared a clip from his song 'Mihadarati' where the slogan is used, and another clip from Harmonize's song 'Hainistui' where the slogan is also used.
Stivo Simple Boy urged the public to calm down and let his management team handle the issue.
Harmonize's song 'Hainistui' was released in 2020 and features the slogan 'Inauma but itabidi uzoee' towards the end.
This is not the first time Harmonize has been accused of plagiarism in the Kenyan music industry.
