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Just when Ghana was busy dancing to Kofi Kinaata’s World Cup anthem, LilWin has arrived with what sounds like a plagiarism allegation… except nobody is quite sure whether to call the lawyers or laugh.
The Kumawood star and musician has jokingly accused Kinaata of borrowing a juicy piece of his song Pray for the Black Stars’ World Cup soundtrack. According to LilWin, the now-popular “fire, fire” chant in Kinaata’s anthem sounds suspiciously familiar.
“Kofi Kinaata has stolen my song. If it were me, I would be the topic of discussion,” LilWin quipped during a recent interview. He specifically pointed to the repeated “fire, fire” phrase, insisting that was the sweetest part of his own record.
But before anyone starts preparing court documents or drafting apology notes, LilWin’s comments appeared to be delivered with a healthy dose of humour.
The actor even dusted off memories of his old musical tussle with Patapaa. He recalled how he was accused of copying One Corner after releasing Corner-Corner, arguing that public opinion would have treated him far less kindly if the roles were reversed.
Social media, meanwhile, seems to have reached its own verdict. Most fans have interpreted the remarks as classic LilWin banter rather than a serious copyright complaint. Some even believe the comedian is simply doing what he does best: turning a trending topic into entertainment while helping amplify the buzz around Kinaata’s World Cup anthem.
Whatever the intention, the strategy worked.
In a week dominated by Black Stars fever, LilWin has managed to insert himself into the conversation without kicking a football, scoring a goal, or releasing a diss track. And if the internet’s reaction is anything to go by, Ghana’s unofficial World Cup side attraction may just be the battle for ownership of two very famous words:
“Fire, fire.”
