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Jah Prayzah at it again - 'steals' video concept
10 Jan 2016 at 09:53hrs | Views
THE much overrated Jah Prayzah is embroiled in yet another plagiarism scam, barely a month after he released a string of videos from his latest album.
He stands accused of copying a video concept from Tanzanian artiste Diamond Platnumz's Mdogo Mdogo music video for his Jerusarema video.
Both videos are available online and possess striking similarities, which have left fans and critiques pondering on both artistes work ethics.
In 2014 the award-winning Jah Prayzah was accused of copying the beat of the song "Mwanasikana," off his "Tsviriyo" album from Ghanaian musician Emmanuel Samini's 2007 hit track titled Samini.
According to Sunday News, in Diamond Platnumz's video, which is reported to have been released before Jah Prayzah's video, a black man dressed in traditional attire falls in love with a white king's daughter.
He is held captive, as the king is not amused by the relationship but is later released after the king grants the two his blessings.
Platnumz's video is said to have been shot in a jungle and features medieval castles.
Jah Prayzah's Jerusarema video also follows the same concept, where he assumes the role of a struggling musician.
In the video he too falls in love with a white princess, which the royal family does not take likely.
Just like in Diamond Platnumz's video, their relationship is blessed eventually.
Jah Prayzah's video too was shot in somewhat of a jungle and also has medieval castles.
Jah Prayzah's manager Keen Mushapaidze dismissed the claims of plagiarism, stating that the video was original.
"Everything is original, all the scripts and concepts were written by him (Jah Prayzah). People need to understand the video as one that sends a message. Jerusarema video is a production that seeks to promote inter-cultures," he said.
"We got to know about Diamond Platnumz's video when people started commenting. The video was shot in Vumba in the Eastern Highlands," he said.
He stands accused of copying a video concept from Tanzanian artiste Diamond Platnumz's Mdogo Mdogo music video for his Jerusarema video.
Both videos are available online and possess striking similarities, which have left fans and critiques pondering on both artistes work ethics.
In 2014 the award-winning Jah Prayzah was accused of copying the beat of the song "Mwanasikana," off his "Tsviriyo" album from Ghanaian musician Emmanuel Samini's 2007 hit track titled Samini.
According to Sunday News, in Diamond Platnumz's video, which is reported to have been released before Jah Prayzah's video, a black man dressed in traditional attire falls in love with a white king's daughter.
He is held captive, as the king is not amused by the relationship but is later released after the king grants the two his blessings.
Platnumz's video is said to have been shot in a jungle and features medieval castles.
In the video he too falls in love with a white princess, which the royal family does not take likely.
Just like in Diamond Platnumz's video, their relationship is blessed eventually.
Jah Prayzah's video too was shot in somewhat of a jungle and also has medieval castles.
Jah Prayzah's manager Keen Mushapaidze dismissed the claims of plagiarism, stating that the video was original.
"Everything is original, all the scripts and concepts were written by him (Jah Prayzah). People need to understand the video as one that sends a message. Jerusarema video is a production that seeks to promote inter-cultures," he said.
"We got to know about Diamond Platnumz's video when people started commenting. The video was shot in Vumba in the Eastern Highlands," he said.
Source - Sunday Mail
