Singer Nadia Mukami is trading controversy for celebration, announcing a massive ‘Dera Party’ this Friday to commemorate her new single, ‘Woza’, hitting the number one spot—a triumph that follows intense online accusations that she copied Tanzanian rival Zuchu.
The singer took to her Instagram account to invite her fans to the upcoming bash, turning a moment of online friction into a major celebration of her success.
“NUMBER 1 SONG IN KENYA 🔥🔥🔥 Thank you to my amazing fans and most of all glory to God 🙏 DERA PARTY HAPPENING THIS FRIDAY PLEASE SUGGEST A GOOD LOCATION FOR US TO WOZAAA,” Nadia wrote, calling for suggestions on where to hold the celebratory event.
The celebratory announcement comes hot on the heels of the singer being forced to issue a strong denial after fans flooded her social media, claiming ‘Woza’ sounded suspiciously similar to the work of the WCB powerhouse, Zuchu.
In a direct statement shared just days earlier, Nadia made it clear that while she acknowledged the comparisons, she had neither copied nor sampled any existing song.
“Dear fans, I have noted the comparison of my brand-new song with numerous songs, and I want to make it clear that I have not copied or sampled anyone’s song,” she lamented.
Nadia explained that the similarity stems from the strategic decision by her producer, Teknixx, to tap into a popular, trendy sound currently dominating East African music—a sound she insists is used by multiple artists across the continent.
She pointedly called out the double standard, listing prominent names who use the same style without facing the same scrutiny.
“All I did was jump on a trendy sound through my producer, Teknixx. Rema has done it, Jux has done it, Marioo, Nandy, Zuchu, and others have done it, but when Nadia does it, she is said to have copied,” she argued.
The singer insisted that she takes her artistry seriously, emphasizing that she is always seeking to experiment with new sounds and styles.
Now, with ‘Woza’ trending strongly on YouTube and officially topping the Kenyan charts, Nadia Mukami is definitively proving her creative independence by turning the page from the controversy to a well-deserved party.
