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  • Rapper Nyashinski’s Case With Tecno Heats Up

    Rapper Nyashinski’s Case With Tecno Heats Up

    Nyashinski’s latest Instagram story has raised eyebrows after the rapper and vocalist directed a strongly worded message towards Tecno Kenya as the conflict between the artist and the tech giant continues to escalate.

    “Your time is up. You have caused me enough distress. I want to make sure I’m the last person you will EVER mess with. Itakuwa funzo,” reads the post.

    This statement comes amidst ongoing legal battles involving Nyashinski and Tecno Kenya.

    The rapper whose legal name is Inyatta Nyamari Ongegu is currently embroiled in a copyright infringement case filed by Nigerian producer Sam Eliapenda Jedidah, popularly known as Sam Eli.

    The case revolves around an endorsement deal Nyashinski signed with Tecno Kenya Limited in May 2023 which was worth millions of shillings.

    Sam Eli accuses Nyashinski of using a song he produced, “Wach Wach,” to promote Tecno’s Camon 20 device without proper compensation.

    The legal proceedings have seen Nyashinski’s defense team request additional time to furnish the court with contract documents related to the Tecno endorsement deal.

    Sam Eli argued that as the producer of the song, he is entitled to 50 percent of the fortune made from the endorsement deal but his effort to contact the rapper for his fair share has remained futile.

    The Nigerian says he immediately contacted Nyashinski inquiring how his composition was published without his knowledge.

    But the rapper argued that he did not know that he needed to inform him of the use of the song by Tecno because as far as he was concerned, he owns 100 percent of the master rights.

    In his defense statement, Nyashinski argued that the suit against him was in bad taste as it was instituted against non-parties urging the court to dismiss it with costs.

    “In response to Para 9 and 10 of the Amended Plaint, the 1st Defendant avers that he is the owner of 100 percent master rights and 50 percent publishing rights to the song Wach Wach is owned by GETA International and not the 1st Defendant. The plaintiff owns 50% publishing rights to the song Wach Wach. GETA International Company Limited is not a party to this suit,” Nyashinski stated in his defence.

    The musician stated that his contract with Tecno wasn’t a publishing deal as the Nigerian music producer claimed but rather one which included image rights, appearance, interviews, photo/video shoots, travel time and social media associations.

    Nyashinski also argued that GETA International signed a fair use agreement with the 2nd defendant for the use of the song Wach Wach which he had every right to as a 100 percent master rights owner and 50 percent publishing right owner, this is in addition to the fact that Nyashinski appears on the advert(s).

    “The 1st Defendant avers that the plaintiff is however misguided in both law and fact about what entitlements he possesses on account of 50 percent share of publishing rights to a song,” his defence argued.

  • The Nyashinki Euphoria In Kenya Music Industry

    The Nyashinki Euphoria In Kenya Music Industry

    When out of idea rappers are bleaching others beefing online, the king of rap Nyashinski is reclaiming his spot and bringing life to Kenyan music again.

    Recently the rap world witnessed baby fight between Octopizzo and Khaligraph who made a pop diva move. Khaligraph bleached or lightened his dark skin. The move created a small and lame debate that was not musical. Anyway, that is what average rappers do, they never stop ranting about their lyrical prowess, being theatrical and arguing over non issues.

    There are good rappers out there who haven’t been given critical plaudits to their level but every dogg, underdog or underrated has his day. These should be the realest. Real rappers serve no baseless beefs or pop diva moves but good music. Nyashinski, formerly of Kleptomaniacs trio does just that.

    After being away for nearly a decade, Nyash made a comeback but mostly singing, the rap world thought he had gone soft despite churning out three consecutive hits including what should be best gospel track of 2016 ‘Mungu Pekee’.

    But being that guy who seems never to be arriving at any dilemma in his career for any reason he went back to spank the butts of sleeping rapper shaking the entire Kenyan hip-hop scene. Thanks to his fare share of props, this guy has technical prowess that is an irrefutable fact that puts him at par if not way above any other revered great.

    Nyash from the start of his career has managed to stay focused, he was never overshadowed by any member of his group, he never had label dramas, jail and drug problems that has consumed great talents like Kantai and Kalamashaka’s Johnny Vigeti. This is what it takes to be the bold guy behind ‘Aminia’, one of the greatest hip hop singles to bless the game this year.

    When all the guys he competed with are ‘deadmen’ now, Nyash remains the last man standing. His former rivals like Bamboo, Chiwawa and the rest must be loving behind closed doors now. Bamboo made the same move, went abroad for a period of time but just came back a shell of himself. Chiwawa is struggling to make a comeback with some Kapuka joint, the same sound he got recognized for criticizing.

    Love it or hate, Nyash is now the talk of town topping singers and rappers in secular and gospel sides of the game. He is not just a rapper with good melody; he is still technically skilled like he was in Bado Niko and Tuendelee classic. He is still abled to effectively indulge rage, satire, power, passion, bravado and yes, leadership. Kenyan music must be rising from the death bed courtesy of Nyash, lazy rappers and scandalous artists, Djs and media can now give us a break with excess Naija, we got game too.