The Mozambican singer and songwriter Sidof David came forward to clarify the allegations that the latest song by Tamyris Moiane, titled “"He comes"”, It would be a plagiarism of a work by the American artist. R. Kelly.
The controversy arose after social media users suggested that Tamyris's song bore suspicious similarities to compositions by R&B veteran Robert Sylvester Kelly, known worldwide as R. Kelly. In response, Sidof Davi firmly rejected the insinuations, defending the originality of the work.
“Classic Nova Official and I composed and produced this song. To me, what our brother Narciso Paulo Músico is trying to insinuate makes absolutely no sense. I would recommend he listen to the song again and learn a little more about the word plagiarism,” the artist wrote on social media.
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Sidof made it clear that the song “"He comes"” It was born from its own creative process, developed in partnership with the group. Classic Nova Official, ...and that any resemblance to other musical works is purely coincidental.
The controversy reignites the debate about what constitutes plagiarism in the musical world, especially in a context where sonic influences are common and often unavoidable.
To date, Tamyris Moiane has not made an official statement on the matter.
