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Samidoh's viral hit 'Toxic Love' pulled from YouTube after copyright clash with gospel singer SK Ruri

Samidoh suffered a major setback as his chart-topping song 'Wendo wa Ihera' (Toxic Love) was taken off YouTube after a copyright claim (Photo: Samidoh/Instagram, SK Ruri)

Celebrated Mugithi maestro Samidoh has suffered a major setback as his chart-topping song 'Wendo wa Ihera' (Toxic Love) was abruptly yanked off YouTube.

Samidoh's track, which had amassed a staggering 4.7 million views, vanished overnight following a copyright infringement claim by gospel artist SK Ruri.

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