In a shocking turn of events it has been revealed by rising artist Oche Maluwa that the song "1-0" was a stolen piece of art
This controversy is shaking Malawi's music scene, as the award-winning artist Zonke Too Fresh faces allegations of song theft from emerging musician Oche Maluwa. The dispute centers on the track "1 - 0," which Oche claims was a "collaborative" effort initiated in late 2023.
According to Oche, he paid Zonke 230,000 Malawian Kwacha for a feature on the song. They recorded the audio, but due to financial constraints at the time, Oche couldn't produce a video . In March 2025, Oche reached out to Zonke to revisit the project and sent him the audio file, which Zonke had reportedly lost.
However, in early June 2025, Zonke announced the release of a new single titled "1 - 0," which Oche recognized as their collaborative work. Despite Oche's objections, Zonke proceeded with the release, including an official music video.
The incident has sparked widespread debate on social media and in local news outlets. A podcast episode discussing the controversy has garnered significant attention, highlighting the complexities of intellectual property rights in the music industry.
As the situation unfolds, fans and industry professionals alike are calling for transparency and accountability. The outcome of this dispute may set a precedent for how similar cases are handled in Malawi's music scene.
Ochce Performing the original 1 - 0
https://youtu.be/qDP5h5FtM...
Zonke 1 - 0
https://youtu.be/2YPPlFCqQ...
This controversy is shaking Malawi's music scene, as the award-winning artist Zonke Too Fresh faces allegations of song theft from emerging musician Oche Maluwa. The dispute centers on the track "1 - 0," which Oche claims was a "collaborative" effort initiated in late 2023.
According to Oche, he paid Zonke 230,000 Malawian Kwacha for a feature on the song. They recorded the audio, but due to financial constraints at the time, Oche couldn't produce a video . In March 2025, Oche reached out to Zonke to revisit the project and sent him the audio file, which Zonke had reportedly lost.
However, in early June 2025, Zonke announced the release of a new single titled "1 - 0," which Oche recognized as their collaborative work. Despite Oche's objections, Zonke proceeded with the release, including an official music video.
The incident has sparked widespread debate on social media and in local news outlets. A podcast episode discussing the controversy has garnered significant attention, highlighting the complexities of intellectual property rights in the music industry.
As the situation unfolds, fans and industry professionals alike are calling for transparency and accountability. The outcome of this dispute may set a precedent for how similar cases are handled in Malawi's music scene.
Ochce Performing the original 1 - 0
https://youtu.be/qDP5h5FtM...
Zonke 1 - 0
https://youtu.be/2YPPlFCqQ...
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