Elijah Adebero
… accuses Burna Boy, others of stealing his songs
Controversial artiste, Blackface, Blackface who was a former member of the now divided Plantashun Boiz group, has accused big names in the industry, of stealing his work.
During a recent interview with Naija FM in Lagos, he called out Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Asake, of copying his song without his consent.
Wizkid and Burna Boy’s song ‘Ginger’, according to Blackface, closely mimics his single ‘Twist & Turn’ in terms of rhythm, beat, and the way the melody begins and ends. He argued that only the verses had been changed.
In addition, Blackface accused Asake of stealing his song ‘Ikebe Supa’ in ‘Joha,’ claiming that he wass an inspiration to the musicians.
The veteran singer, who once called out 2Face Idibia, clarified that he does not oppose young artistes sampling his work, but he takes issue with the lack of permission and proper acknowledgement in the process.
“Young ones dey get inspiration from my music.
The first person wey sample my music na Wizkid when he do ‘Baby girl I like the way you whine it.’
When I release these records, dem go find the one wey dem like and dem go turn am to their own,” he said in part.
