Tanzanian Bongo Flava sensation Rajab Abdul Kahali, better known as Harmonize, is pointing fingers at Kenyan producer Magix Enga after his latest track, ‘Sherehe,’ was unexpectedly pulled from YouTube.
Taking to his Instagram Stories, the artist expressed frustration, revealing that this isn’t the first time a hit song of his has faced removal shortly after gaining traction.
Harmonize lamented that following previous investigations, he consistently discovered that the individuals responsible for removing his songs were from Kenya.
“Hii sio mara ya kwanza (This is not the first time)! Each time my song begins to gain momentum, it gets taken down from YouTube, and more often than not, we find out the person behind it is Kenyan. What I know is that Kenyans love and support Konde Boy so much!” he wrote.
The audio for ‘Sherehe’ was released on July 19, 2024.
Harmonize recalled a similar incident in 2020 when his popular song ‘Uno’ fell victim to a copyright strike, with Magix Enga claiming ownership.
“Kama unakumbuka vizuri (If you remember well), when I released ‘Uno’ in 2020, it was taken down by a producer who allegedly is Kenyan, who managed to convince YouTube that the song was his. He only admitted his mistake after realizing the truth,” Harmonize recounted.
In his Instagram post, Harmonize reassured his fans that his team is actively working to resolve the copyright issue ahead of the music video’s release.
He emphasized his belief that the perpetrator remains one of his biggest fans.
“Sorry to all the Konde gang! My team is doing everything possible to handle this issue before the video drops. There’s nothing we can do to him; I’m sure he’s still a big fan. I interpret this situation as a different kind of love!” he explained.
This isn’t the first time Harmonize has clashed with Magix Enga over copyright issues.
Back on November 20, 2019, the producer had reported Harmonize’s track ‘Uno’ under claims that the singer had sampled his beats without permission.
The ongoing tension between the two artists has sparked debates among fans and the wider music community, as Harmonize fights to protect his creative work while maintaining positive relations with his supporters.
Related: Magix Enga forgives Harmonize and returns ‘Uno’ back on YouTube
