By Osagie Alonge
The news going around town now is that self-proclaimed ‘Akpako Master’ and pop star Terry G has allegedly ‘stolen’ his colleague and client Danny Young‘s song and released it as his. Danny Young has come out to accuse the award wining singer/producer claiming Terry G stole his song and reproduced it as his.
Today, Danny Young who still sounded distraught and disappointed, told Nigerian Entertainment Today (NET) in a phone conversation that the story is true. ‘Yes it’s true and I’m getting tired of the whole thing, please speak with my management, they’ll give you all the details’.
And Danny Young’s manager who goes by the name Kay La La, narrated the whole story to NET in a phone conversation.
‘Danny Young had attended an event held at Elegushi beach, Lagos. He met up with reggae singer Rock Steady who was at the time recording his songs and told Young that he would like for him to be on his album. Days later, Rock Steady and Danny Young hooked up and Terry G’s studio where the former was recording. Terry G asked Danny Young to feature on a new song which also featured Rock Steady, they recorded and called it a day.
Weeks later Young visited Terry G and asked him to feature on a song his was recording titled ‘Eli Jah‘ for his upcoming album ‘Rebirth. They played the song in Young’s car and Terry G loved it. He readily wanted to feature on it but suggested he changed a few instrumentation. Being skeptical of the idea, Danny Young decided not to give him the song data. After repeated attempts to get Terry G on the track, Danny Young’s crew got tired of Terry G’s evasions and traveled to Jamaica then Dubai for shows only to see Terry G’s version of the song titled ‘Jah Hailo’ posted on the blogs on arriving Nigeria’.
Danny Young immediately recorded and released his own version and in the second verse is heard accusing Terry G of stealing his song.
Repeated attempts to talk to Terry G and his management proved abortive as phone calls placed through were not responded to. They were also yet to respond to SMS enquiries as at press time.
This wouldn’t be the first time Terry G is getting into messy waters with an artiste over rights infringement. He has, in recent past, been accused of unauthorised copying/sampling. And that’s just one aspect of the many controversies marring his otherwise brilliant career. Off-and-on altercations with the likes of Mallam Spicy, AY.Com, Side One and Kelly Hansome have also fuelled his image as a bad boy – something his management are now keen on washing off….
Listen to Terry G’s version
[audio:http://www.thenetng.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Terry-G-Jah-Hailo.mp3|titles=Terry-G-Jah-Hailo]Danny Young’s version
[audio:http://www.thenetng.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/01-ELI-JAH-DANNY-YOUNG.mp3|titles=01-ELI-JAH-DANNY-YOUNG]
25 comments
I don’t believe young’s claims,as for Akpako master since we have’nt heard from him to get to know what the truth really is,i will suggest the public should not jump into conclusion yet.cos few wrong words can destroy what took someone several years to build
well sayin terry.g stole his songz is wrong,cos we hvt seen danny young own version and if danny clams to be the owner of the song he should be greatfull for terry.g to remix the song cos that will make his songz more purpular.tranger reloaded say sooooo
@ede, in the conclusion of the story, it was written that this is not the first time he’ll be enmeshed in that kinda controversy and its well known that the so self acclaimed Lucifer is an intellectual Rober. So, Terry G, we all know you and ur management won’t come out to clear ur side of the story but be rest assure that ‘no long thing’
From my own point of view,naija entertainment industry wuld neva grow,y is it always about terry g all the,he has bin in diffrent scandals,take for instance ay.com,blak soldier,Drama and recently he u used side 1’s beat to do Apako,so wat other evidence do we nid to knw dis is true,bro we don’t nid a pastor to tell us dis,black is black white is white,dat guy shuld put book
To me, the two songs are different. Dont know why Danny Young is complaining
Terry g is a scammer!
Terry g is a stupid boi everbody knws dat,he is a thief
I fink Terry needs 2 b punished.Ve heard of 3 dff stories of d same offend.
Let’s call a spade a spade. Terry has bin caught in dis kinda mess several times. And he has done it again, let’s join efforts to make him stop this hillarious attitude
I bliv say dis guys no dey dis country abi….she na today terry g don dey sample ppls work and do yu need to hear young’s version b4 belivin wat he is sayin…..nd 2dat mad man, make danny young go do thanksgivin for church abi because terry g don sample em song….*mtsheeeew*
I don’t believe wat dat guy is saying. Even is true datz gud 4 him. Bcos he knew terry is a bad sharp guy.
Hey 9ja,y u pple juz jumping in2 hasty conclusions?make una free akpako master i had d two songs on my fone,tried 2 figure awt similarities,found none xept 4 d verse where danny accused intellectual,spiritual madman of stealling a ‘line’ 4rm his song.so letz even hear 4rm him 1st k…..Akpako master rmainz loyal n kul..ya’ll knw dt
Terry G is found of doing dis doobious atitude ever… Guys he most nt go scofree. Punishment mandatry.
not terry g, danny young is lying! i trust my terry
Dont trust anybody trust yourself okay.
To be very sincere, the 2 songs sound COMPLETELY DIFFERENT, except for their names. If Danny wants Terry to steal his song or beat, he should say so. However, i promise he won’t like the feeling. He can ask Ditty Blaq, Ay.com and Side-one.
U guys need to stop chatting trash. He stole once, stole twice, does that mean if somone says he stole again you’d foolishly jump to conclusions? You people up there that couldn’t even have the patience to listen to both songs before speaking. Go chop tissue abeg!
You people should shut up and stop judging okay . The two song are completely different totally and Terry has never steal any song from anyone . God knows more than we know
all great people of nigeria i will use this opportunity to tell danny that he’s a fool for accusing apako 1 of stealing his song because the2 songs are typically different
Danny young..U better wake up and stop saying rubbish…Whats the similarity in both songs…U better go back to your #1200 Shirt pricing at Update boutique….
Danny young u 2 selfish what is your problem d 2 song is different
Terry u re on top dnt
mind any body.Danny go nd hold transformer if u dey vex
i love the both song,the truth is that the both song are not the same…..
so i will love to adverse everybody not to say what they dont know..
i like terry g and also danny, please u guys are big boy and u should
solve the mater in ur won way…please—we are all musicia ok……..
Well,all I can say is that U should be patient always do what’s right ‘hit man’ Danny young,all is well.4get about the past,u’re both blessed