Beautiful Nubia Accuses Yinka Ayefele And BBO Of Copyright Infringement

Nigerian folk artist Beautiful Nubia has drawn attention online after alleging that gospel musicians Yinka Ayefele and emerging artist BBO copied the melody of his 1997 song “Seven Lifes” without authorization.

On Thursday, Beautiful Nubia, whose real name is Segun Akinlolu, voiced his frustration over what he characterized as ongoing copyright infringements by gospel musicians.

He specifically pointed to Ayefele’s 2012 song “My Faith in God (Igbagbo Ireti)” and BBO’s 2026 song “Amin,” asserting that both have similarities with his original work.

“There was Yinka Ayefele with My Faith in God (Igbagbo Ireti) in 2012 and now someone called BBO with Amin this year. Both stole their melodies from our original song Seven Lifes,” he stated. “When will Nigerians (especially the so-called gospel musicians) learn to respect copyright?”

The folk singer’s remarks underscore the ongoing discussions about intellectual property within Nigeria’s music scene, particularly concerning gospel artists and their compliance with copyright regulations.

As of now, neither Yinka Ayefele nor BBO has publicly addressed these accusations, leaving fans and observers anticipating their responses.