Few days after being taken down from YouTube following a copyright complaint, Samidoh’s hit song Wendo wa Ihera (Toxic Love) has finally been reinstated on the same platform.
The popular Mugithi singer wasted no time in celebrating its return while allegedly throwing shade at SK Ruri the individual behind the complaint.
He took to Instagram to share the song’s comeback, accompanying it with a pointed Kikuyu proverb: “Múndú wa kïúnuhu Ndagiragia wa Kío agïe”, which loosely translates to “A jealous person cannot deter a hardworking person from thriving.”
His post seemed to be a direct response to the complainant, suggesting that attempts to hinder his success had ultimately failed.
The controversy began when SK Ruri allegedly filed a complaint against the song, leading to its temporary removal from YouTube.
Hours before the reinstatement of the hit song, Samidoh had also sent a cryptic message to his fans that, “Rain beats the leopard’s skin but does not wash out the spots.” Which many interpreted that all was not lost.
The controversy stemmed from Ruri’s allegation that Samidoh’s hit song had lifted his melodies from start to end without prior agreement.
The gospel singer earlier on had highlighted that he tried to reach out to Samidoh for a consensus which was brushed off and dismissed as “malicious and petty”.
With the song now back on YouTube, the saga may not be entirely over, but one thing is certain—Samidoh’s message is loud and clear: no amount of opposition will stop him from thriving.
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