OFM Computer World, a music record label, has taken action against Team Eternity Ghana by requesting YouTube to remove their hit song “Defe Defe” due to alleged copyright infringement.
The label claims that the song contains parts of the original copyrighted song “Defe Defe” by Hallelujah Voices without permission.
In a letter sent to the platform, OFM Computer World asked for the video to be made private to prevent further access until legal proceedings are initiated. The record label also mentioned that Team Eternity Ghana has a history of sampling songs from other musicians without authorization.
The controversy arose when Kwame Mickey, the executive producer of Hallelujah Voices’ ‘Defe Defe’, accused Team Eternity Ghana of infringing on his copyright by using the ‘defe defe’ line in their new hit song. Despite structural differences in the songs’ rhythmic patterns and melodic phrases, Mickey argued that the lyrical content similarities were a cause for concern.
“Defe Defe” by Hallelujah Voices was written by Osuani Afrifa and executively produced by Kwame Mickey in 2004. The copyright dispute has sparked debate, with some defending Team Eternity Ghana’s song as different from the original, while others believe any similarities constitute infringement.
Team Eternity Ghana has not officially responded to the allegations at this time. The situation highlights the importance of respecting copyright laws in the music industry to protect the intellectual property of artists and creators.
