Veteran singer and songwriter, Segun Akinlolu, popularly known as Beautiful Nubia, has accused gospel musicians Yinka Ayefele and BBO of allegedly copying the melody of his original song, “Seven Lifes.”
Beautiful Nubia made the allegation in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), where he claimed that Ayefele’s 2012 song, “My Faith in God (Igbagbo Ireti),” and BBO’s recent track, “Amin,” both borrowed heavily from his composition without authorization.
“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 wrote.
Questioning what he described as a recurring issue within the industry, the singer further stated, “When will Nigerians, especially the so-called gospel musicians, learn to respect copyright?”
Beautiful Nubia, widely respected for his culturally rooted storytelling and distinctive sound, expressed concern over what he sees as a growing disregard for intellectual property rights in the gospel music space.
His comments have sparked conversations among music fans and industry stakeholders, reigniting debates about originality, copyright protection, and ethical standards in Nigeria’s music industry.
He also urged fellow artistes to be more mindful of copyright laws and to ensure their creative works do not infringe on the intellectual property of others.
As of the time of filing this report, neither Ayefele nor BBO has publicly responded to the allegatio
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