Veteran folk musician, Segun Akinlolu, popularly known as Beautiful Nubia, has publicly accused gospel artistes Yinka Ayefele and BBO of copyright infringement, alleging they lifted the melody of his classic track Seven Lifes without consent.

According to National Daily News, the singer claims Ayefele’s 2012 release My Faith in God (Igbagbo Ireti) and BBO’s 2026 song Amin borrowed heavily from his 1997 composition.
Taking to his social media page, Beautiful Nubia questioned what he described as a persistent disregard for intellectual property rights, particularly within the gospel music community.

“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.

As of press time, neither Ayefele nor BBO has issued a public response to the allegations.
Beautiful Nubia, a respected voice in Nigeria’s folk and roots music scene since the late 1990s, released his debut album in 1997 and has built a reputation for blending traditional sounds with socially conscious themes. He is also the founder of the EniObanke Music Festival, an annual celebration of folk and roots music.