Popular singer and songwriter Blackface has accused music stars Wizkid, Burna Boy and Asake of intellectual property theft.
The ex-member of the defunct Plantashun Boiz, claimed his sound was used without his consent and permission.
The ‘Ghetto Child’ crooner, made the allegations during an interview with Naija FM in Lagos.
“Ginger’ by Wizkid and Burna Boy is a sample of my track ‘Twist & Turn’; the rhythms, the beat, how the melody starts and ends. Na only the verses dem change,” he said.
Blackface also accused Asake of sampling his song ‘Ikebe Supa’ in ‘Joha.’
“Asake’s ‘Joha’ is a sample of my song ‘Ikebe Supa.’ I dey inspire them,” he said.
The veteran singer said he is not against ‘new cats’ sampling his songs but frowned at the manner in which they go about it without seeking his permmission.
He said the unauthorised use of his music is akin to child molestation.
