Former member of the disbanded Plantashun Boiz group, Blackface [/b], has made allegations of intellectual property theft against Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Asake.
In an interview with Naija FM in Lagos, the artist, who gained fame for his hit song 'Ghetto Child,' claimed that the trio had sampled his songs without obtaining his permission.
According to Blackface, the song 'Ginger' by Wizkid and Burna Boy closely resembles his track 'Twist & Turn' in terms of rhythm, beat, and the way the melody begins and ends. He noted that only the verses were altered.
Furthermore, Blackface accused Asake of sampling his song 'Ikebe Supa' in 'Joha,' asserting that he serves as an inspiration to these artists.
The veteran singer, who had previously called out 2Face Idibia, clarified that he does not oppose young artists sampling his work, but he takes issue with the lack of permission and proper acknowledgement in the process.
“Young ones derive inspiration from my music. The first person to sample my music was Wizkid when he did 'Baby girl, I like the way you whine it.' When I release these records, they find the ones they like and turn them into their own," he explained.
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"Wizkid and Burna Boy's Ginger is my track, Twist & Turn"
– Blackface Naija
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