A member of the renowned music group TH 4 Kwages, Fiifi Selah, previously known as Scooby Selah, has stirred controversy by claiming that reggae-dancehall icons Samini and Shatta Wale copied his vocal style.
During an interview on Joy Prime’s Prime Morning show with Roselyn Felli, Fiifi Selah boldly stated, “Samini copied me. He took inspiration from my music for his song ‘Linda’. Shatta Wale also borrowed from one of my Sass Squad tracks to carve his own identity. They all drew influences from my work.”
This assertion came after Fiifi Selah delivered an acapella performance, prompting the host to question the similarities between his style and Samini’s.
Positioning himself as a trailblazer in the reggae-dancehall scene, Fiifi Selah claimed that all artists in the genre followed his lead.
Reflecting on his efforts to promote reggae-dancehall music while hosting a radio show, Fiifi Selah proudly stated that his contributions significantly boosted the genre’s popularity in Ghana.
Fiifi Selah went on to boast that only Sarkodie possesses the skills to replicate his unique rap style, highlighting its complexity and distinctiveness. “No one can match my flow; only Sarkodie can come close because my style is intricate,” he confidently proclaimed.
Despite his bold claims, Fiifi Selah expressed pride in the impact his music has had on other musicians throughout the years, mentioning Kofi Kinaata and Ayesem as examples.
TH 4 Kwages, formerly known as Sass Squad, made a lasting impression in the late ’90s with hits like ‘Nana Esi,’ ‘Kwakyemu,’ ‘Menya Obaa Fefe,’ ‘Serwaa,’ and ‘Wongye.’
