A copyright dispute is emerging over the planned remix of the classic Highlife song “Odo Nwom”, with King Pee, former manager of Highlife musician Kofi Nti, threatening legal action against all individuals involved in the project.

King Pee, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of Central Multimedia, claims the original 2004 hit belongs to Kofi Nti, despite featuring fellow Highlife artiste Ofori Amponsah, and insists that any new version of the song cannot be released without the approval of the rightful owner.

Speaking in an interview, King Pee alleged that Kofi Nti was not informed about the remix until promotional materials for the collaboration appeared online.

“Kofi Nti knew nothing about the song until it was teased to the public. Everyone involved in the remix of the song ‘Odo Nwom’ will face legal action,” he stated.

He argued that Ofori Amponsah’s contribution to the original record does not give him automatic ownership rights to recreate the song, insisting that permission must first be obtained from Kofi Nti.

“Odo Nwom belongs to Kofi Nti. Ofori Amponsah was only featured on it, so he cannot decide to remix it simply because he was featured on the song,” King Pee added.

The controversy follows the announcement of a new version of the beloved Highlife classic by Ofori Amponsah, who has joined forces with Ghanaian music stars Stonebwoy (Livingstone Etse Satekla) and KiDi (Dennis Nana Dwamena) for the remake.

The upcoming remix has already generated excitement among music lovers, with snippets shared online showing a fusion of Ofori Amponsah’s traditional Highlife style, Stonebwoy’s Dancehall influence, and KiDi’s Afrobeats sound.

However, with King Pee insisting that the project violates Kofi Nti’s copyright rights, the much-anticipated collaboration now faces uncertainty as the dispute over ownership continues.

Watch the interview below:

@adom_tv Anyone involved in the remix of the ‘Odo Nwom’ song will face legal action – King Pee, Former Manager for Kofi Nti and CEO of Central Multimedia #BadwamAhosepe #AdomTV ♬ original sound – AdomTV