South African rapper Tumi Molekane has gone on twitter ranting about how the concept for his “Asinamali” video was jacked by Clarence Peters on Tiwa Savage’s “Eminado” video. He claims Clarence lifted key visual elements off his own “Asinamali” video which was released a couple of years ago.
Check out both videos and tweets below
Tumi and the Volume – Asinamali
Tiwa Savage – Eminado
VIOLATING IS WHAT THEY’RE MAKING A CODE! Tiwa Savage jacked ASINAMALI video and MTV playing that shit! Ain’t Nothing sacred
— Tumi(Volume)Molekane (@TumiMolekane) January 23, 2014
I’m not precious about sampling or wing inspired by something, ASINAMALI video was an ode to Seydou Keita the great Malian photographer
— Tumi(Volume)Molekane (@TumiMolekane) January 23, 2014
However to steal actual footage from my video is shameful and disrespectful of our Director, DOP an stylists. Retarded
— Tumi(Volume)Molekane (@TumiMolekane) January 23, 2014
@vuzutv you want a story! Clarence Peters stole Tiwa Savage video from Tumi and the Volume ASINAMALI video.
— Tumi(Volume)Molekane (@TumiMolekane) January 23, 2014
Clarence Peters directed the Tiwa Savage video and lifted actual footage from Tumi and the Volume ASINAMALI. Fact
— Tumi(Volume)Molekane (@TumiMolekane) January 23, 2014
This is what’s wrong with AFRICA! We reward bullshit mediocrity! If you dont shine a light on this Clarence Peters plagiarism you support it
— Tumi(Volume)Molekane (@TumiMolekane) January 23, 2014
Booooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Tumi(Volume)Molekane (@TumiMolekane) January 23, 2014
