Singer-songwriter Labi Sifrey has told far-flung activists Tommy Robinson To stop using his hit song (some) and accused him of theft.
Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Steven Yaxley-Lenn, used anti-apartheid anthem during its condition United the Kingdom rally in Central London, When a former X-factor contestant used to sing more than 100,000 people in March.
Robinson has also allegedly included the song in his social media post, and posted the lyrics of songs in August before the rally.
Now 80 -year -old Sifrey has told Mentor That he has sent a struggle and desired order to Robinson. He told the publication: “Anyone who knows me and knows my work since 1970, he will know his joke as a representative of his movement using the work of a positive atheist, gay black artist.”
He said: “They are breaking all types of copyright. Even in an era when theft is ever easy, it is still theft.”
In the 70s, Siphre’s hit singles should be included, love should be loved, crying laughing and looking at me. He returned from a relaxation of music in 1984 after being inspired by a documentary about apartheid in South Africa. In response, he wrote (some) so strong and the song reached number four in the UK chart. This was called Nelson Mandela’s favorite song.
In September, the Unite The Kingdom rally was sung by former X-Factor contestant Charlie Heney. The performance marched through London between 110,000 and 150,000 people.
The rally saw tech billionaire Elon Musk Participate through the video link and address the crowd. Mr. Musk claimed that “disintegration of Parliament” was needed and said “large -scale uncontrolled migration” was contributing to the “destruction of Britain”.
While the performance was one of the largest far-wide protests in the recent memory, singer Sifrey reported that Mentor This was not unprecedented.
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He said: “It is only one old, the same is old. I want the media to stop talking about it as an unprecedented movement. Nothing is unprecedented about it. Anyone who has a minor knowledge of the history of the 20th century, should know.”
Tommy Robinson has been approached for comment.