Hiplife heavyweight, Sarkodie, has been threatened with a legal suit over sections of a song he was featured in, titled ‘Jennifer Lomotey’.
According to the Kloma Hengme Association, a line in the song attributed to Sarkodie translates as “A noble Krobo lady with beads around her waist who has been cursed by Okomfo Anokye with promiscuity” is discriminatory and demeans the people of Krobo.
“This [lyric] is founded on a myth and in this case, this myth is created to cast aspersions on the Krobo people. They are therefore prejudiced and discriminatory, contrary to Article 17(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana which provides that “[a] person shall not be discriminated against on grounds of […] ethnic origin [...]”, the group said in a letter serving notice about the possible suit.
Writing on behalf of the Krobo heritage and advocacy group, Lawyer, Kwadkwo Apiegyei-Atua, is asking Sarkodie to implement six reliefs – one of which is the payment of GH¢2,000,000 to the people of Krobo – or prepare to meet him in court.
The song was produced by David Kojo Kyei (aka Kaywa) and Joy News sources say he has received the notice on Wednesday, June 14, 2017.
Click the link below to listen to the contentious lyrics (in Twi) from 2:45s onwards.
The demands by the group that describes itself as “a Krobo heritage and advocacy group whose mission is to project Krobo values as the basis to promote the development of the Krobo people” is for hiplife artiste to do the following:
1. Issue an immediate order to the relevant media houses asking them to halt playing the “Jennifer Lomotey” song on their airwaves;
2. Expunge or cause to be expunged the portion of the lyrics which my clients find offensive and defamatory or completely ban the use of that song from the airwaves;
3. Expunge or cause to be expunged all audio and video clips of the song which are found on various social media platforms that are registered in your name;
4. Write an unreserved apology to the Chiefs and people of the Krobo Traditional Area, including a statement to the effect that such an offensive act will not be repeated against the Krobo people;
5. Make a statement to the general public advising them to desist from transferring or sharing the song which contains the offensive lyrics with anybody else; and,
6. For denting the image of the Krobo people and dragging their hardearned reputation in the mud, pay a compensation of two million Ghana cedis (GHS2, 000,000) to the Krobo people.
Lawyers for the group say failure by Sarkodie to respond to the demands within from Wednesday June 14 result in legal action.
Source: JFM/Ghana
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IS DE KROBO HISTORY TRUE OR FALSE
Saks, has the right to speak his mind in any of his songs for far as it's not a threat to the life of anyone or group of people. This is very simple. I don't whatever reference he insinuated in his song cos it's not a crime to speak your mind. So what happens if I say I am Not offended because I am Also a krobo. You see how ***barred word*** those guys are. This is an art and we must respect his craft. If you feel ofended as a krobo, why don't you also come out with a rap song describing whatever you feel About sarkode3's tribe? Hahaha
Thank you Mr. Atopa you said it all. In fact, the best girl I ever dated was a krobo girl and that girl's b.ut.toc k.s had its own brain, rear view mirror,GPS and remote sensing device. We Krobos are very blessed lol.
You see the problem with Ghanaians? We will go to every extent to destroy our own. Let Davido or Wizkid come to Ghana and these same people will pay money to go and jump around like monkeys on heat. I listened to the song and he never insulted anybody. AB Crentsil had a song about a particular tribe in Ghana that was even more serious but that tribe will play and dance to the song at Pito bars and all. Why? Don't we make silly tribal jokes sometimes? I share the same office with Ewes, Northeners and Fantis and we all make silly jokes and tease each other about height,clothing, food etc. Let's ignore these frivolities and focus on important things. There are too many ***barred word*** and unemployed people in Ghana who have time for unnecessary things. Sarkodie should not pay a kobo they can take him to ICC in the Hague for crimes against humanity if they want. Ghc $2 million my foot!
THIS REQUEST PLACED ON SARKODIE IS SIMPLY RIDICULOUS.SAKORDIE SHOULD NOT PAY A PESEWA. THEY ARE MERE THREATS FROM A LAWYER WHO THINKS IT IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MILK THE MUSICIAN. SAKORDIE NEEDS TO CONTACT A GOOD LAWYWER AND PROCEED TO COURT TO MAKE NONESENSE OF THESE EMPTY THREATS.
Did they arrived at GHC2m using the almighty formula?
The Krobo story is true so why should he pay for telling the truth. I know so many of the krobos and arrrggggghhhh.....it's a shame. Sark won't pay a dime to anyone for telling the truth. If you like, take him to the AHC....
is the krobo history true or false.
This is absolutely ridiculous! I laf enter Qatar airways dema plane sef! Whilst I agree the lyrics were inappropriate and insensitive to the ilk of the krobo folks I think this step is going too far! Is it because you think he has money and can afford so you are demanding 2million ? This rather makes Saks look like the victim here. Apology is in order but to cause people not to play the song? Come on. It's like asking a man to retrieve feathers he scattered on a windy day whilst walking along the street. This must count among the top 5 jokes of the year!
Who does not know that many Krobo girls/women fit the description portrayed by Sarkodie? That's a fact. We have lived it and so can tell you. Go to Ashaiaman and see the Seater prostitutes** whether a chunck of them are not Krobos. Even the educated ones are wild in bed. I met one in Legon Uni who kissed me so wildly in her room. Krobo people should stop this nonsince.And by the way, who will the 2m cedis be going to? Will it be shared among the citizens or the chiefs pocket it....funny Krobo people.