Machala: Who Rightfully Owns The Music?

Skit Maker Carter Efe teamed up with upcoming act Berri Tiga to release the very catchy song "Machala produced by 'X' as a reference to the Nigerian superstar Wizkid, who is sometimes referred to by his fans as "Machala" on July 29, 2022.

The song became an instant hit thanks to catchy lyrics with trending amapiano beats, it even went on to become the 'Number 1' song on the Nigerian Apple Music Top 100 Chart, whilst simultaneously topping other charts across the country and Africa in a matter of days. The song achieved over a million streams on the first day of its release.

However to the surprise of several music lovers, the song was pulled down from all digital streaming platforms on September 1, 2022 barely a month after its release with speculation around a dispute over copyright ownership. some also speculated that the song might have been pulled down due to the unauthorised use of the title "Machala" or perhaps the use of an unlicensed line in the song