Nigerian folk singer Beautiful Nubia has accused musicians Yinka Ayefele and fast-rising gospel act BBO of infringing on the copyright of his classic 1997 song Seven Lifes.
The folk star, whose real name is Segun Akinlolu, raised the allegation via his X account, expressing frustration that both artistes allegedly lifted the melody from his hit without permission or credit.
Beautiful Nubia specifically referenced Yinka Ayefele’s 2012 song My Faith in God (Igbagbo Ireti) and BBO’s 2026 track Amin, claiming both songs drew heavily from the core melody of Seven Lifes.
He further questioned the commitment of Nigerian musicians, especially gospel artistes to intellectual property rights, asking,
“When will Nigerians (especially the so-called gospel musicians) learn to respect copyright?”
As of the time of filing this report, neither Yinka Ayefele nor BBO had issued a public response to the allegations.
