Team Eternity Ghana is facing a potential legal trouble over accusations of using a portion of Hallelujah Voice’s song “Defe Defe” in their latest track.
In a Facebook post, Kwame Mickey, the executive producer of Hallelujah Voice’s “Defe Defe,” alleges copyright infringement by Team Eternity Ghana for incorporating the “defe defe” phrase into their new hit.
He challenges the similarities between the two songs and urges the other party to address the issue.
The matter has sparked debates on social media.
Some argue that “Defe Defe” isn’t a unique expression coined by Hallelujah Voices, thus negating their claim. Others, however, note the resemblance in the lyrics.
Hallelujah Voices sings “manhyia Nyame a anka ɔbonsam ayɛ me defe defe,” while Team Eternity Ghana’s version is “manhyia Nyame a anka y’ayɛ me defe defe.”
The term “defe defe” in Twi describes the intensity of an unpleasant situation, with synonyms like “pasa pasa” and “basa basa.”
Though the rhythmic and melodic structures of the two lines differ, Kwame Mickey argues for the similarity in their lyrical content.
“Defe Defe” by Hallelujah Voices was written by Osuani Afrifa and executive produced by Kwame Mickey for Kaakyire Music Productions, released in 2004.
Team Eternity Ghana, currently holding the top spot on Apple Music Top 100: Ghana with their song “Defe Defe,” is yet to respond to the allegations.
Their song, part of the ‘Testimony’ album, reached the No. 1 position on May 7, 2024, shortly after the album’s release on May 1, 2024. It has since garnered over 2 million views on YouTube.
Watch video below:
“Team Eternity, you’re playing with fire” – Kwame Mickey on copyright issues
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