Samklef Claims Ownership Of Six Tracks From Wizkid’s Superstar Album

Nigerian music producer and influencer, Samklef, has claimed ownership of six tracks from Wizkid’s debut album, Superstar.

In a recent post on X, the producer alleged that the 2011 album was recorded at his studio without payment for the recording sessions

Samklef also said no formal contract was signed at the time of production and indicated he is ready to reopen discussions with Banky W, co-founder of Empire Mates Entertainment (EME), the label that released the project.
“Thank God I never used my masters to collect any loan. I’m about to negotiate with Banky W since I didn’t sign any contract from the beginning. I hope the Wizkid Superstar masters were never sold,” he wrote.

“I own six tracks from the masters because Banky didn’t pay for the studio sessions — and I also own the studio where all the songs were recorded.”

However, it remains unclear whether Samklef holds any legal rights to the tracks or whether his claim is based solely on the alleged unpaid studio sessions.

Released on June 12, 2011, Superstar marked a major milestone in Wizkid’s career and is widely regarded as one of the defining albums of modern Nigerian pop music.

The project featured production from several producers, including Samklef, E-Kelly, Jay Sleek, Shizzi, DJ Klem, Masterkraft, Q-Beats, Banky W and Vebee.