Highlife Legend Sloopy Mike Gyamfi Accuses Kuami Eugene of Sampling His Song Without His Consent
- Highlife music legend Sloopy Mike Gyamfi has levelled accusations of unlawful music sampling against Kuami Eugene
- In a video, the veteran musician detailed how the former Lynx Entertainment signee used his song without his permission
- Sloopy Mike Gyamfi also added that he had forgiven Kuami Eugene and expressed interest in meeting him in future
- YEN.com.gh spoke to entertainment analyst Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh about Sloopy Mike Gyamfi's accusation against Kuami Eugene
Legendary Ghanaian highlife legend Mike Kwadwo Gyamfi, popularly known as Sloopy Mike Gyamfi, has levelled allegations against Kuami Eugene over his sampling of one of his songs.
Source: Instagram
In a recent interview with media personality Nana Romeo Welewele on Accra-based radio station Peace FM's 'Ekwanso Dwoodwoo' show, Sloopy Mike Gyamfi burst into laughter as he accused Kuami Eugene of sampling his song without his consent.
The highlife legend alleged that the former Lynx Entertainment signee perfectly sampled his 'Asem Kakra' song and that a video of his performance was on YouTube.
Gyamfi claimed that Kuami had no discussions with him to seek permission before sampling the song.
He said:
"Kuami Eugene took my song. You can find it on YouTube. He did it very well. He sang the song so nicely. The song was Asem Kakra. If you Google the song with Kuami Eugene's name, you will see it."
"He did a good job with the song, though. Kuami Eugene did not speak with me before using my song."
The veteran musician claimed that the Monica hitmaker did a cover of his song and added his lyrics.
He noted that he considered Kuami Eugene, who has been accused of unlawfully sampling songs on several occasions in the past, like a son and that he had no problem with his alleged action if he did it because of admiration for him.
However, Mike Gyamfi stated that the singer should have consulted him before creating a rendition of his song.
He said:
"In the video, he was singing Asem Kakra. It is not like he used the song. He was singing my Asem Kakra song, but he added his own lyrics to it. It is also on YouTube. He is like my son, so if he admires what I did and wants to do something with my song, I have no problem with it."
"But he should have at least consulted me first before doing it."
He doubted whether Kuami, who left Lynx Entertainment in 2025, knew him personally, as he stated that he had forgiven the young singer and had no grudge against him.
Source: Twitter
Gyamfi added that he would appreciate it if the former MTN Hitmaker participant would meet with him one day.
Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh on accusations against Kuami Eugene
Speaking to YEN.com.gh, entertainment analyst Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh shared his thoughts on Sloopy Mike Gyamfi's accusations against Kuami Eugene.
He said:
"I am an advocate for the correct use of people’s intellectual property, and I am all on the side of Sloopy Mike Gyamfi. I think Kuami Eugene should meet him and find an amicable resolution to the matter."
The TikTok video of Sloopy Mike Gyamfi alleging Kuami Eugene's usage of his song without consent is below:
Sloopy Mike Gyamfi's accusations stir reactions
YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below:
Kobman Spanking commented:
"That was a mashup, not an actual song."
Kwame Antwi(RD, LD) said:
"Kwame Eugene and sampling."
Prosperity21 wrote:
"Kuami Eugene, please do the needful. Mr Sloppy actually spoke highly of you even though the presenter wanted to be mischievous."
Kuami Eugene dismisses career decline claims
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Kuami Eugene dismissed claims that his musical career had declined after his departure from Lynx Entertainment.
The singer stated that he maintained relevance in the music industry with his evergreen songs.
Kuami Eugene's response to claims of career decline triggered mixed reactions from fans on social media.
Source: YEN.com.gh
Kofi Owusu (Entertainment Editor) Kofi is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh. He graduated from the African University College Of Communication (AUCC) in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. He has over 5 years of experience as an entertainment journalist. He joined Yen.com.gh in 2024. You can contact him via e-mail: kofi.owusu@yen.com.gh
Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh (Music Executive) Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh is an experienced Music Executive with over a decade of experience in the Music Industry. He is also a media personality with production and on-air experience on Television and Radio. He has worked with 3x Grammy-winning Reggae group Morgan Heritage, Mr Drew, King Paluta, Renner, Kwesi Valley, Ugandan star Azawi, and many others. NYB, as he is referred to in some quarters, is also an event producer and talent manager associated with events such as AfroNation Ghana and Guinness Accravaganza.
