This archive report was first published on 19 May 2020.
On May 19, 2020, a controversy erupted in the music industry after Diamond Platnumz and Tanasha Donna's music video for the popular song 'Gere' was accused of copying Brazilian singer Iza's video concept for 'Brisa'.
The two music videos, directed by Kenny, share striking similarities, with Iza's song 'Brisa' being released 10 months prior to Diamond and Tanasha's 'Gere'.
Iza took to social media to express her disappointment, calling it 'daylight theft' that the duo did not seek permission to borrow the idea.
However, in a recent interview with Wasafi media, Diamond's director, Kenny, denied the allegations, stating that ideas are not owned by a specific person and that the concept was not copied.
'There is not a single new idea in the world. These ideas are always there. Ideas just look similar and it's not that I copied,' Kenny said.
'If we had copied, we'd have travelled there, used their beach, the same props and everything,' he added.
'It was my idea. I prepared the set and then someone comes to tell me that I copied? It is just creativity,' Kenny said in defense of his work.
Watch Iza's song 'Brisa' and Diamond Platnumz and Tanasha Donna's 'Gere' below:
