A copyright dispute has emerged between gospel musicians Yinka Ayefele and Beautiful Nubia, with both parties publicly addressing claims over song ownership and melody similarities.

The controversy began after Beautiful Nubia accused Ayefele and another gospel act, BBO, of using elements of his composition without proper credit. In a post shared on X, Nubia alleged that Ayefele’s 2012 track My Faith in God (Igbagbo Ireti) and BBO’s 2026 single Amin borrowed melodies from his earlier song Seven Lifes.

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?”

Reacting via his verified Facebook page, Ayefele appeared to question the basis of the allegation, posting:
“WHO IS THE COMPOSER OF EBAMI GBONDO YI GBE ..JANGBALAJUGBU …. Who was acknowledged.. INFRINGEMENT AYE..”

Ayefele’s My Faith in God was released as part of his Goodness of God project on December 9, 2012.

The exchange has sparked conversations within the gospel music community about originality, intellectual property rights, and the need for proper acknowledgment in Nigeria’s music industry.