Stop stealing my songs, blackface artists warn

Controversial Singer and songwriter, Augustine Ahmedu, aka Blackface, has accused other artists over the years of stealing his songs. The first and most high-profile case was between him and his former group mate and friend, Innocent Idibia, aka 2Baba. He had accused 2Baba of ‘stealing’ his song, African Queen, and although the latter allegedly gave him monetary compensation, the feud between them has been going on for many years.

However, the newest artists on Blackface’s radar are rave-of-the-moment, Asake, and pop star, Wizkid.

In an interview with Sunday premierehe said: “The time I released the songs (which were allegedly stolen) are online. I don’t want to trend; I just want people to stop touching my music without my permission. I beg them to stop. “I can’t compete with myself. Many of them schedule shows, and they deliberately don’t invite me. They just have to give me the credit I deserve.”

The singer also stated that he gave those involved some time before escalating the matter. He said, “We need to improve what we do to get better. Some people in the audience don’t take me seriously because they’re not the ones copying my songs. Those copying my songs don’t think it’s funny. I don’t have the business brought to court because I still give them the benefit of the doubt to retrace their steps, if they don’t I will direct my lawyer to take legal action against them.”

The singer added that originality and respect are important qualities that every artist must have to succeed.

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