Cameroonian gospel singer, Charles Vumomse has released his brand new single titled, Oluwa but why is the song’s title causing an online debate?
The US-based musician dropped the new track on August 10 but 16 days later, a fan claims the Cameroonian singer was wrong to had titled his song in the Yoruba language (from Nigeria).
A Cameroonian artist in the US just made a song, referring to “God” as “Oluwa” … and named it, “Oluwa”.
Salopard.
— Manyi Arrey W.T (@WilliamTakor) August 26, 2018
The title of the song is causing a social media craze among Cameroonians who strongly argue that so many national musicians love to take upon other cultures, rather than their own, for financial gains alone. Adding that they hold no regards for promoting their own cultures. Meanwhile, they come out publicly to scream the ‘Support Your Own’ campaign online and on media interviews.
..I think this is one of the reasons Cameroon music is not where it is sopos to be..U can never be more Nigerian than a Nigerian..Channel ur own..We hav such a rich music culture but we prefer na naija
— ADE WILLIAMS (@ade_lui_meme) August 26, 2018
There’s nothing wrong until you remember that both cultural industries are rivals and we should not be a springboard for the promotion of our rivals. Oluwa ain’t Cameroonian and doesn’t promote our entertainment industry.
— Njamnsi (@NMNjamnsi) August 26, 2018
That’s what they do. They have lost their sense of belonging n monkeying themselves in/with another’s culture. Loss kontry!!
— Eni Eni (@eni_che) August 26, 2018
Misplaced identity perhaps lol
— Keshia E (@Kesh_mir) August 26, 2018
However, other fans claim Vumomse‘s marriage to a Nigerian wife may have been the real reason why the singer titled his song in Yoruba. Others argue that music is universal and a singer is entitled to use whatever language he/she deems fit to spread out a message. For others, it’s all about marketing and making profits.
It’s his marketing strategy. Not culturally ethical but is a form of click baiting. I guess it’s working for him cuz I’ll look for the song. Why ? You spoke about it….you noticed it. #controversy
— K҉A҉L҉A҉M҉B҉A҉ (@jay2milly4) August 26, 2018
So pa, you would have preferred he used “God” which is a more foreign language than yoruba’s “Oluwa”? …To think of it, his wife is Nigerian. He has the right to pass on his message which ever way.
— NDEDI ASEK (@iam_asek) August 26, 2018
Well, besides all the arguments above, listen to the great song below:
