Machala (song)

"Machala" is a 2022 song by Carter Efe and Berri Tiga. It was released on 29 July 2022 as a homage to Wizkid.[1][2][3][4] The song gained widespread support from Wizkid fanbase and it reached significant positions on international streaming platforms. It peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard Afrobeats chart and debuted at number one on the Apple Music Nigeria Top 100 and number two on the TurnTable Nigeria Top 100.[3][2]

Controversy

Following the success of the song, Carter Efe and Beri Tiga engaged in a verbal feud over its ownership.[5][6][7] In August 2022, the song was removed from Apple and Spotify streaming apps.[2]

References

  1. ^ "'He wants to cheat me' - vizkidx details rift with Berri Tiga over 'Machala'". TheCable Lifestyle. 19 September 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Jonathan, Oladayo (16 September 2022). "Machala: Carter Efe, Berri Tiga clash over song rights". Premium Times. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  3. ^ a b Adebiyi, Adeayo (16 September 2022). "Carter Efe & Berri Tiga disagree over split sheet of hit single 'Machala'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Carter Efe details rift, slams Berri Tiga over 'Machala' The Nation Newspaper". 20 September 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  5. ^ "People not giving me credit for 'Machala' —Tiga". Punch Newspapers. 17 September 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  6. ^ Owolawi, Taiwo (11 September 2022). ""I wrote, sang Machala from beginning to end": Berri Tiga calls out Carter Efe". Legit.ng. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Carter Efe blasts Berri Tiga over ownership of 'Machala'". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
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