Singer John Frog claimed two days ago that he featured in the Top 20 Chart of Sound City Africa on 26/10/2021. Did he really appear in the list or at least was there an October Top 20 Chart on Sound City Africa? Here is the truth:

By Emmanuel Bida Thomas

South Sudanese singer John Frog claimed two days ago in a Facebook post that he had featured in the Top 20 Chart of Sound City Africa. In the post that has since got 1,900 reactions, 194 comments and 7 shares, John Frog said, “We are trending in Lagos. The land of in-laws. Thanks Sound City Africa for Recognition. I really Appreciate”

While most of his audience believed the singer indeed appeared in the list, some people were skeptical, with comments such as “Photoshop.” 211 Check decided to investigate.

Findings:

A look at the posters shared by the singer on his official Facebook page shows that the chart dated: 26^th October 2021 is not genuine. It is a manipulation of the Sound City Africa Top 20 chart shared on its Twitter Handle on 16^th April 2021.

The list is literally the same, the singer, John Frog and his graphics designer just changed the date from 16/04/2021 to 26/10/2021 and the No. 17 song from “WORLD – DANGBANA REPUBLIK & BELLA SHMURDA” to “KEBIIR WARA – JOHN FROG”

                                   

Sound City Africa, a music and lifestyle television and radio network did not share any Top 20 Chart on 26^th October 2021 as claimed by singer John Frog. We checked all its digital platforms but could not find an October Top 20 Chart.

TOP 20 NIGERIA 🇳🇬

Check the Chart for your favs! #Soundcity pic.twitter.com/Bw4o0LL6RB

— SOUNDCITY AFRICA! (@SOUNDCITYtv) April 20, 2021

Conclusion:

The claim by John Frog that he appeared on the top 20 Chart of Sound City Africa on 26^th October 2021 is FALSE. He manipulated a 16^th April 2021 Chart using a graphics software.

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