Fiifi Selah, a member of the music group TH 4 Kwages, has made bold claims that popular reggae-dancehall artists Samini and Shatta Wale copied his style of singing to break into the music industry.
In an interview with Joy Prime’s Roselyn Felli on the Prime Morning show, Fiifi Selah confidently stated that Samini and Shatta Wale drew inspiration from his songs to produce their first hit songs.
He specifically mentioned that Samini listened to his music to write his song ‘Linda’, while Shatta Wale derived his style from a Sass Squad song, a group Fiifi Selah was a part of, to become the artist he is today.
According to Fiifi Selah, the host asked him to clarify who between him and Samini copied the other, as they share a similar style. His response was that all reggae-dancehall artists in Ghana have followed his lead, making him the pacesetter in the genre.
He also prided himself on aggressively promoting reggae-dancehall music during his time, hosting a show on radio to draw attention to the genre and help it gain popularity in the country.
Furthermore, Fiifi Selah claimed that his rap style is unique and challenging for most artists to replicate, except for Sarkodie, whom he mentioned is the only rapper capable of mimicking his rap style.
Despite his assertions, Fiifi Selah expressed pride in the impact his songs have had on other musicians over the years, including Kofi Kinaata and Ayesem.
Fiifi Selah, formerly known as Scooby Selah, was a member of TH 4 Kwages, previously known as Sass Squad, a music duo that emerged in the late 90s. The group was known for popular songs like ‘Nana Esi,’ ‘Kwakyemu,’ ‘Menya Obaa Fefe,’ ‘Serwaa,’ ‘Wongye,’ and more.
