Beautiful Nubia Accuses Yinka Ayefele, BBO Of Copying ‘Seven Lifes’ Melody

Nigerian songwriter and music composer Segun Akinlolu, popularly known as Beautiful Nubia, has accused gospel singers Yinka Ayefele and Bakare Boluwatife Oluwatobi, popularly identified as BBO, of copying the melody of his song, “Seven Lifes.”
Beautiful Nubia made the claim on X, formerly known as Twitter, where he alleged that Ayefele’s 2012 track, “My Faith in God (Igbagbo Ireti),” and BBO’s recent song, “Amin,” were derived from his original work without permission.
“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’,” he wrote.
He further questioned what he described as a pattern in the industry, adding, “When will Nigerians, especially the so-called gospel musicians, learn to respect copyright?”
Through his post, Beautiful Nubia raised concerns about copyright infringement and the need for originality in Nigeria’s gospel music space.
His comments have sparked conversations among fans and industry observers about intellectual property rights and creative ownership.
He also called on fellow artistes to pay closer attention to copyright laws and avoid infringing on the works of others.