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The four young men mimicking him and his fellow musicians on social media have come under fire from Ghanaian rapper Medikal.
The group, known as the 4 Kings, is accused of copying celebrities’ fashion sense and demeanor as well as singing their songs in public.
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As has always been the case around the world, mimicking a celebrity or well-known person may seem like a harmless gesture, but for artists who depend on their reputation and brand to launch successful careers, it can have major repercussions.
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Medikal who took to social media to condemn the act also had some careful words of advice to the 4 Kings comprising of a lookalike of Medikal himself, King Promise, Kuami Eugene and Mr Drew.
“If you claim to look like me and so want to live like me, fine then find the money. Because Medikal is always looking for money, I am always preaching about money, telling people to grind, not to give up, to forget everybody, and keep going hard, so why are you online asking for MOMO? Because Medikal doesn’t come on live to ask for MOMO.” he pointed out.
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A legal expert claims that celebrity impersonators not only violate the intellectual property rights of the artist by utilizing their picture or music without authorization, but they can also harm the artist’s reputation by giving poor performances or acting inappropriately.
A doppelganger who impersonates a celebrity may be sued by the celebrity and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
