Folk musician Beautiful Nubia has publicly accused gospel artistes Yinka Ayefele and BBO of lifting the melody of his song ‘Seven Lifes’ without permission.
Beautiful Nubia, whose real name is Segun Akinlolu, took to his X account on Thursday to raise concerns about what he described as unauthorised use of his work.
He said both Ayefele’s 2012 track ‘My Faith in God (Igbagbo Ireti)’ and BBO’s 2026 release ‘Amin’ borrowed core melodies from his 1997 classic ‘Seven Lifes’.
He wrote: “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’. When will Nigerians (especially the so‑called gospel musicians) learn to respect copyright?”
As of this report, neither Ayefele nor BBO has issued a public statement on the claim.
Beautiful Nubia has been active in Nigerian music since the late 1990s. He released his first album in 1997 and has since become known for his folk and roots music. He also founded the EniObanke Music Festival, an annual event that highlights folk and traditional music.
