Makhadzi was recently accused of “stealing” and remixing a song from Malawi called Milandu Mbwee. The original version of the song was produced by Mkulu Keyi and featured the renowned Nepman and Kay Nine. Makhadzi was accused of doing both of these things.

Through her Facebook page, Makhadzi clarified the situation by stating that the song in question had been published for the first time by Papa Penny in the year 1994.

 

 

 

She took a trip down memory lane and stated that the song Milandu is one of her favourites because her father used to play it quite often when she was growing up.

Makhadzi stated that because it is her all-time favourite song, she has decided to do a remake of the song in the Makhadzi style, of course with Papa Penny’s blessing. Makhadzi’s version will be available on the Makhadzi album.

Before I was even conceived, Papa Penny had already published the song “Milandu Bhe” in 1994. Milandu Bhe ended up becoming my all-time favourite song because my dad had his CDs and played his music rather frequently. “When I heard the beat, the first words that sprang to mind were Milandu bhe, and I called him for a remake of the song the Makhadzi style, and he approved..l respect the legends who opened up paths for us new artists,” Makhadzi wrote in his autobiography.

In the meantime, this is not the first time that Makhadzi has been accused of stealing a song from Malawi; previous allegations have been made against him.

Another Malawian musician by the name of Scrafoc issued a legal threat against her in June of this year, accusing her of copying the song “Ma gear.”

However, when many saw similarities between the songs, South Africans hastened to defend Makhadzi, insisting that she had not stolen the tune from Scrafoc even though there were similarities between the songs.

They said that a musician from Limpopo had merely turned a well-known South African chant into a song, and that this was their argument.

On the other hand, many in South Africa have accused Scrafoc of trying to sell his own song by capitalising on the popularity of Makhadzi’s. Some people also made the ridiculous accusation that the Malawian musician was the one who stole Makhadzi’s tune.