Yinka Ayefele, the Nigerian Gospel singer, has addressed allegations by fellow artiste Beautiful Nubia accusing him of copying a song melody.
The dispute centres on the ownership of a composition that both musicians have performed.
Ayefele addressed the matter on his verified Facebook account, questioning the origin of the song and raising doubts about the claim.
In the post, he wrote, “WHO IS THE COMPOSER OF EBAMI GBONDO YI GBE ..JANGBALAJUGBU …. Who was acknowledged.. INFRINGEMENT AYE..”
The controversy follows Beautiful Nubia’s recent statement on Twitter, where he accused Ayefele and another gospel musician, BBO, of using parts of his song without proper credit.
Nubia pointed out that Ayefele’s 2012 song, My Faith in God (Igbagbo Ireti), and BBO’s 2026 single, Amin, resemble his earlier composition Seven Lifes.
He expressed concern about a trend in the Nigerian gospel music scene of borrowing melodies without acknowledging the original creators.
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?”
Ayefele’s My Faith in God is listed as a track on his Goodness of God release dated December 9, 2012.
