Veteran Nigerian folk and roots musician Segun Akinlolu popularly known as Beautiful Nubia has accused gospel stars Yinka Ayefele and Bakare Boluwatife Oluwatobi, best identified as BBO, of lifting melodies from his 1997 album project “Seven Lifes.”
In a tweet shared Thursday on X, Beautiful Nubia made his allegations clear.
He wrote:
“There was Yinka Ayefele with ‘My Faith in God (Igbagbo Ireti)’ in 2012 and now someone called BBO with ‘Amin’ this year.”
He added:
“Both stole their melodies from our original song ‘Seven Lifes.’”
Concluding his statement, Beautiful Nubia called for accountability: “When will Nigerians (especially the so-called gospel musicians) learn to respect copyright?”
Beautiful Nubia, whose “Seven Lifes” project was released in 1997, has long been celebrated for his fusion of folk, roots, and socially conscious music. The controversy raises questions about melody originality and copyright enforcement in Nigerian music, a sector where such disputes often ignite heated debates.
