When Will Nigerians Respect Copyright?” — Beautiful Nubia Calls Out Alleged Melody Theft
✍️ By Tobi | February 19, 2026 | 17:55 PM
Veteran Nigerian musician Beautiful Nubia has publicly accused fellow artists of copying the melody of his original song Seven Lifes, raising fresh concerns about copyright protection in Nigeria’s music industry.
In a strongly worded statement, Beautiful Nubia alleged that gospel singer Yinka Ayefele used the melody in his 2012 track My Faith in God (Igbagbo Ireti). He further claimed that another artiste BBO released a song titled Amin this year, also allegedly borrowing from the same original composition.
“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?” he wrote.
The allegation has since sparked conversations online about intellectual property rights, originality, and the need for stronger enforcement of copyright laws within Nigeria’s music space. While no official response has been issued by the accused parties at the time of this report, the controversy has reignited debates about creativity and accountability in the industry.
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