Controversial gospel artiste Ringtone Apoko recently during an interview denied stealing the beats used for his latest song 'Natafuta Bibi'.
Speaking during an interview on Milele FM on Tuesday, Ringtone instead pointed the finger at his audio producer Teddy B citing that he was the only one who could answer as to whether the beats were stolen or not.
"That unless you ask Teddy B because I am an artiste and my work is to compose songs. I went to Teddy B and told him to give me a beat. And when I told him the idea that I had, he gave me the beat.
So I used the beat and recorded the song. And therefore I don't know about all these other allegations. The only person who can answer as to whether the beats were stolen is Teddy B.
(Hiyo unless uulize Tedddy B kwa sabau mimi ni msanii na kazi yangu ni kutunga wimbo. Nilienda kwa Teddy B na nikamwambia Teddy B nipee beat. Na wakati nilimwambia idea niko nayo, Teddy B akanipatia beat. Sasa hio beat mim i nikaimba nayo na tuka record na tuka toa wimbo. Na sasa yale yote mengine mimi siwezi nikajua, mtu ambaye anweza kujibu hilo swali kama kweli aliiba beat ya wenyewe akanipa, itakua ni mwenye Teddy B)," Ringtone explained.
He, however, stated that he was open to collaboration with whoever claimed that he had stolen the beat.