Deep London Takes Legal Action Against Nigerian Artist Smada For Jacking His & Boohle’s Song ‘Hamba Wena’

Deep London took to Twitter to announce that he has taken legal action against Nigerian artist, Smada for copyright infringement on his and Boohle's hit single, ‘Hamba Wena’. 

Smada's latest single, 'SMADA EH!' featuring Poco Lee, Smeez and D3ean is the topical single that has been distributed and its similarities compared to 'Hamba Wena'.

“The legal action against @Supersmada has been taken. This guy will pay… This is copyright infridgement.”, captioned an angry Deep London when referencing a video of Smada promoting the topical single, ‘SMADA EH!’

‘SMADA EH!’ is undeniably similar to the concept of Deep London and Boohle’s 2022 hit, ‘Hamba Wena’.

‘Hamba Wena’ received critical acclaim following its release in July last year. It has accumulated over 11 million streams on Spotify and its music video surpasses 1.8 million views to date.

Following Deep London’s allegation against Smada, fans took to Twitter to share their mixed reactions on the news.

The melody is the same, so I believe they could use that in their argument, especially if that conversation wasn’t had prior with Boohle’s team. https://t.co/vGVEx5w6D8

— Yolophonik (@Yolophonik) November 23, 2023

This is what we want to see.

— Paballo❄️ (@paballo_maseko) November 23, 2023

You must sue for 100% ownership and make money from streaming and performance of the song he released.

— Tinyiko (@TinyikoNtlurhi) November 23, 2023

This is what I likeeee pic.twitter.com/uzLtSzugM6

— Oddette M (@oddet_m) November 23, 2023

Do your worst Smada got good lawyers and money

— OluwaNi ???????? (@Oluwaultymate) November 23, 2023

Most of us know your music because of smadathegoat and this is how you choose to say thank you?

— Kenny (@KennyIsGoat) November 23, 2023

This isn't copy right Infringement
This is creativity ????????????.
You all can't take Amapiano beat anywhere, let Nigerians do the work for you.

— ???????????????????????????????? ???????????????????? ???????????? (@imperialpresh) November 23, 2023