Kaly Kaly Apologises After Voice Note Scandal With Jilani Apparel Forces His Hand
- Kaly Kaly posted an official management statement on TikTok on August 7, 2026, apologising for a voicenote he sent to a customer who accused him of scamming her
- The Ghanaian TikToker faced intense backlash after he reportedly cursed Jilani Apparel in a voicenote following her claim that he took GH₵1,000 cedis without delivering a birthday video
- Fans have questioned the sincerity of the apology, with many pointing to the dramatic background sound accompanying the statement
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Ghanaian TikToker Kaly Kaly has issued a public apology after a wave of backlash forced him to address accusations of scamming a customer and responding to her complaint with insults and curses.
Source: TikTok
The creator, who built his following on the back of catchy jingles and personalised birthday songs, posted an official statement from his management team on TikTok on August 7, 2026, captioning it with:
"FORGIVE ME FAMILY 🙏🏽 🦋 😢 ❤️"
Kaly Kaly's voicenote scandal explained
The drama began when fellow TikToker Jilani Apparel publicly alleged that Kaly Kaly had collected GH₵1,000 cedis from her to create a birthday video for a friend but never delivered the content.
Rather than handle the complaint quietly, Kaly Kaly reportedly sent her a voicenote laced with insults and curses, accusing her of attempting to destroy his reputation.
The recording spread rapidly online, triggering heavy backlash from Ghanaians, who felt the reaction was inexcusable, particularly from someone whose rise to fame was built largely on public goodwill.
His initial response to the controversy was defiant, but sustained public pressure appears to have changed his position.
The statement from Kaly Kaly Management acknowledged the inappropriate language used in the voicenote, describing it as a reaction made in a moment of frustration. It confirmed that the customer issue had since been resolved privately and that a full refund had been issued. Going forward, the statement said all bookings and inquiries would be handled by a dedicated management team.
Fans question sincerity of Kaly Kaly's apology
Despite the gesture, the apology landed poorly with a significant portion of his audience. Many questioned whether the statement reflected genuine remorse, with some also taking issue with the background audio, which contained one of Kaly Kaly's jingles in which he said everyone makes mistakes and that whoever is perfect should 'raise their hand'.
Top commenter Michelle 🎀 pointed to a separate incident, writing:
"What about the Canadian dollar guy? That one was ridiculous"
rm.naoo said:
"'Contains AI generated media' 😭😭😭😭."
𝒫𝒶𝓂𝑒𝓁𝒶 𝒞𝓁𝑒𝑜 ᥫ᭡ ❧ wrote:
"The sound is really unnecessary."
queen_annnn commented:
"This apology is not genuine."
CTNaturals said:
"My goodness give the guy a chance, to learn, develop and grow, as you would like done to yourselves."
Akingslove wrote:
"You are apologising, so why is this sound necessary? It completely undermined the apology and made it seem insincere. At this point, both you and your management appear to be sending mixed messages."
The TikTok video of Kaly Kaly's official apology is below.
Kaly Kaly discloses official charge
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that Kaly Kaly disclosed the new amount he has set for his birthday videos.
Appearing on streamer Kweku Addo's livestream on August 1 in Accra, he said he now charges GH₵2,000 per video, up from his previous price of GH₵900.
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