Politicians Banned From Using DNA’s Hit Songs

It is campaign season and politicians will be using top artiste’s songs to popularize themselves. Already, a political outfit has been using DNA’s hit single to publicize itself. However, GrandPa Records, DNA’s recording stable has come out condemn the politicians for exploiting its intellectual property for individual benefit.

“It has come to our attention that politicians across the country are heavily using music owned by GrandPa Records, along with DNA’s back catalogue, for purposes of seeking popularity, self-promotion, and promotion of their agendas,” read a statement from GrandPa Records. In particular, the production house takes issue with politicians for using “Chapa/Fimbo Ya Pili”, “Maswali Ya Polisi” and “Banjuka” to catch the attention potential voters thanks to the songs’ popularity among all Kenyans.

“We would like to categorically state that WE PROHIBIT ALL POLITICAL ALLIANCES, PARTIES, and CANDIDATES FROM PLAYING/ USING OUR MUSIC AT POLITICAL RALLIES, MEETINGS, AND ANY OTHER FORMS OF EXPLOITATION, WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT FROM GRANDPA RECORDS,” continued the statement.

GrandPa has warned that they would not hesitate to take legal action against any person or entity that will continue to exploit their intellectual property without their consent. “The benefit that political entities gain by playing our music while promoting their agendas has a commercial value and we are not in the monkey business,” decried GrandPa.