Did Yo Maps Stole Jemax’s And Other Artists Boomplay Money? Truth Revealed.
For years, Zambian artists have cried about not being paid by Boomplay. Fans assumed the platform itself was failing, but the truth is uglier: the money was being controlled by Yo Maps, and according to multiple sources, he was allegedly pocketing or withholding the earnings of fellow artists, including heavyweights like Jemax.
The Hidden Power Yo Maps Had
In what can only be described as one of the biggest scandals in Zambian music, Yo Maps was reportedly given access to the Boomplay Zambia portal. That meant that instead of artists receiving their royalties directly, their revenue was filtered through him.
This made him gatekeeper of Boomplay money a situation that should never happen in a professional industry. And once he had control, the complaints started.
Jemax and Others Robbed of Their Sweat
Take Jemax, for example. His songs dominate playlists, rack up streams, and keep the culture alive. Yet, despite pulling numbers, he never saw his Boomplay money. Why? Because Yo Maps allegedly refused to release it.
And it wasn’t just Jemax. Other artists, especially those who weren’t in Yo Maps’ good books, found themselves shut out too. If you weren’t aligned with him, your money simply didn’t come. Period.
A Calculated Move, Not a Mistake
Let’s be clear this wasn’t an “oops, accounting error.” This was power abuse. Yo Maps allegedly turned Boomplay into his personal kingdom, rewarding friends and starving rivals. It wasn’t about the system failing it was about one man hoarding control.
The Cost to Zambian Music
This betrayal cuts deeper than money. Artists rely on digital streams as one of the few stable revenue streams left. By stealing or withholding that income, Yo Maps not only sabotaged his peers he weakened the entire industry.
It explains why so many Zambian artists remain broke despite being popular: because while fans streamed their songs, the gatekeeper was allegedly cashing in on their backs.
Boomplay’s Silence = Complicity
Boomplay can’t play innocent in this. How does a global platform allow one artist to control an entire country’s payout system? Their silence makes them look complicit. At the very least, they owe Zambian artists and fans an explanation.
Wake Up, Artists
The saddest part is that many Zambian artists walked blindly into this trap. Instead of securing their own distribution through DistroKid, TuneCore, Ziiki Media, or Africori, they handed power to Yo Maps. And he allegedly used it against them.
This should be the last time Zambian music tolerates middlemen. Artists must take ownership of their rights and demand transparency from platforms.
Conclusion: A Stain on Yo Maps’ Legacy
Yo Maps may be the darling of radio stations and wedding playlists, but this scandal is a stain on his legacy. If it’s true that he stole Jemax’s and other artists’ Boomplay money, then he didn’t just betray his colleagues he betrayed the entire Zambian music industry.
And until the truth comes out, fans have every right to ask: when we stream, who are we really supporting the artist we love, or the middleman pocketing the cash?
