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Title: Did Akon Sample Nkosi sikeleli??
Post by: DaT NiGGa P-DuB on December 08, 2008, 10:49:57 AM

So this is the new akon track; Im so Paid ft jeezy and weezy...

The more i listen to it the more it sounds like he sampled nkosi sikeleli or at least used the chords from it.... what do u guys think?

http://LINK REMOVED/de6759c2

Title: Re: Did Akon Sample Nkosi sikeleli??
Post by: Killa Merc on December 08, 2008, 10:53:43 AM

Man, just ask T BO touch! He on Ag right?

Title: Re: Did Akon Sample Nkosi sikeleli??
Post by: cash on December 08, 2008, 11:31:28 AM

I thought i was the only one who noticed the clear "South African Sound". I think he sampled Mr Rex Rabane. Its a tune used in a lot of local gospel songs  and some of Chicco Twala type projects.

And the crazy thing is that "He killed it".
I hope they payed our local artists.

Title: Re: Did Akon Sample Nkosi sikeleli??
Post by: Tuboy on December 08, 2008, 11:37:03 AM

I think he did sample Nkosi sikelela...

Title: Did Akon Sample Nkosi sikeleli??
Post by: da kid x on December 08, 2008, 04:24:16 PM

@ cash..co-sign..he most def sampled a local gospel joint..and dude smoked it..one'o my favourit joints out at da moment..

Title: Re: Did Akon Sample Nkosi sikeleli??
Post by: TNGlive on December 09, 2008, 09:58:56 AM

Just bumping this and shaking my head...Damn, it does sound like it.

Jeezy made me rewind.

Title: Re: Did Akon Sample Nkosi sikeleli??
Post by: WORDSMITH on December 09, 2008, 10:54:21 AM

Yeah im sure he paid a hell of a lot for this...

Title: Re: Did Akon Sample Nkosi sikeleli??
Post by: A pimp named Sarkozy on December 09, 2008, 11:01:34 AM

 maybe he didnt pay for  it. Or maybe he doesnt even know its SA anthem he got that beat 4rm another producer.

Title: Re: Did Akon Sample Nkosi sikeleli??
Post by: DaT NiGGa P-DuB on December 09, 2008, 11:08:25 AM

Just out of curiosity is the anthem trademarked? and to who?

because the same melody is used for the anthem in Zambia, and it was the same in Zim until sometime back..

or is it trademarked a church hymn?

Title: Re: Did Akon Sample Nkosi sikeleli??
Post by: A pimp named Sarkozy on December 09, 2008, 01:47:22 PM

Exactly the Zambian and South african  national anthem theme  is the same so its no way Sa owns that trademark. 

Title: Re: Did Akon Sample Nkosi sikeleli??
Post by: Killa Merc on December 09, 2008, 02:09:23 PM

Quote from: New,Jack on December 09, 2008, 01:47:22 PM

Exactly the Zambian and South african  national anthem theme  is the same so its no way Sa owns that trademark. 

This is how I understand it. Enoch Sontange wrote it, W Mqhayi added a few verses. then it was adopted by the ANC during the struggle. ANC exiles all over the continent used it. It was also popularised at international gatherings like Organisation of African unity (OAU) - the predescessor to the AU. that's how people in Zim , Zambia, etc heard of it and decided to use it as it was about Africa as a whole.

Title: Re: Did Akon Sample Nkosi sikeleli??
Post by: WORDSMITH on December 10, 2008, 01:30:25 PM

Quote from: New,Jack on December 09, 2008, 11:01:34 AM

maybe he didnt pay for  it. Or maybe he doesnt even know its SA anthem he got that beat 4rm another producer.

That means the producer must have cleared the sampling issuses, if not the gon pay crazy cash.