The duo Ceeka RSA and Nandipha808 both claimed that the producer Tyler ICU has not paid them for their involvement in the single, the duo continued to add that it was their idea to sample "Nika Nika (Magical Mix)" by Dlala Thukzin. The artists also laid out the entire beat before they sent it out to Tyler ICU. However, there was no paperwork involved. Allegedly, the producer reached out to release more of Ceeka RSA's and Nandipha808's music. As of July 2023, the duo has not received compensation for their contributions to the single.[11]
On 17 July 2023, Tyler ICU joined a Space conversation with a controversial blogger, and the duo Nandipha808 and Ceeka RSA and cleared the air. In response to the allegations Tyler ICU said
"I didn't finesse anybody. I work with people all the time. I worked with a bunch of producers [and] no-one has ever come out to say I robbed them and sh*t. Only these kids because they feel pressured that I am gigging. It just so happens that the song is a hit and I am getting more gigs."
He added that he did not claim the royalties as it was almost impossible for him to access the royalties to the song without the other participants signatures, and later tweeted that the song is his and Tumelo's, including DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA and Tyron Dee.[12]
