Beautiful Nubia Accuses Yinka Ayefele, BBO of Stealing Melody From His Song

Veteran Nigerian folk singer Beautiful Nubia has publicly accused gospel artistes Yinka Ayefele and BBO of using the melody of his classic song Seven Lifes without permission or proper credit, sparking fresh debate about copyright respect in Nigeria’s music industry. (QED.NG)

The folk musician, whose real name is Segun Akinlolu, took to X on Thursday to voice his frustration, saying that both Ayefele’s 2012 track My Faith in God (Igbagbo Ireti) and BBO’s 2026 release Amin drew heavily from the core melody of his original composition. (QED.NG)

Beautiful Nubia’s Copyright Claim

Beautiful Nubia accused the gospel stars of lifting key elements of the melody from Seven Lifes — a song he originally released in 1997 — without asking for permission or providing songwriting credits. In his post, he questioned the broader industry’s attitude toward copyright, especially among gospel musicians. (QED.NG)

He wrote that the similarities between the melodies in the other tracks and his own song were clear enough to amount to infringement, and he urged his colleagues in the Nigerian music scene to respect intellectual property rights. (QED.NG)

Songs Under Scrutiny

According to Nubia’s claim, the two songs in question are:

• Yinka Ayefele – My Faith in God (Igbagbo Ireti) (2012)
• BBO – Amin (2026)

Both are alleged to have borrowed heavily from the core melody of Seven Lifes, leading to the copyright accusation. (QED.NG)

No Public Responses Yet

As of the time of reporting, neither Yinka Ayefele nor BBO has issued an official public response to Beautiful Nubia’s allegations. This has left many fans and observers waiting to see whether the artistes will address the claims or whether legal action might follow. (QED.NG)

Social Media Reacts to the Allegations

The accusation has generated significant reaction online, especially on social platforms like X. Some users supported Beautiful Nubia’s stance, saying that copyright respect is long overdue in Nigeria’s music industry, while others urged calm and caution until full evidence is presented. (The Guardian Nigeria)

Many fans also pointed out that similar disputes have arisen in the past, highlighting ongoing challenges around intellectual property within the Nigerian gospel music space. (The Guardian Nigeria)

DailyBuzz Wrap-Up

Beautiful Nubia’s claim against Yinka Ayefele and BBO over alleged melody theft has stirred an important conversation about copyright respect in Nigerian music.

With no response yet from the accused artistes, the story remains a developing entertainment and industry rights issue. DailyBuzz will continue monitoring updates as more information becomes available.

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