Mr Real also accepted an invitation to a public brawl by his colleague, noting that Idowest was deported from the US.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Nigerian rapper and singer, Okafor Uchenna Victor, better known as Mr Real, has dismissed claims by his colleague, Adekunle Idowu, aka Idowest, that he is the original owner of the hit track and popular street anthem, ‘Legbegbe’.
He refuted the assertion recently while responding to an earlier comment on the issue made by his fellow singer.
‘Legbegbe’, a hit song which was released by Mr Real in 2018 and championed the Shaku Shaku movement, featured Idowest.
However, since the song debuted, Mr Real has repeatedly said that he regrets partnering with Idowest on the track.
According to him, he would have turned out to be a bigger star if he had sung the song alone.
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Reacting to his statement in a recent livestream with streamer Carter Efe, Idowest mocked Mr Real and went on to claim that he was the original owner of ‘Legbegbe’.
He said: “I am the original owner of ‘Legbegbe.’ I composed the full song. I only featured Mr Real on the track as my boy in the hood but now he’s claiming the song. He is an old man, I will beat him up.”
Responding, Mr Real said Idowest lied during the interview and insisted that he is the true owner of the song.
He went on to accept the invitation to a public brawl by his colleague, noting that Idowest was deported from the US.
“Idowest, I heard everything you said on Carter Efe’s live. You said you will beat me in a match. I am your senior brother and I will beat you.
“I heard you were deported from America. Instead of you to promote your music, you are downgrading me and claiming my song, ‘Legbegbe.’ I won’t even waste my precious time on you,” he added.
