Recently, a renowned social media influencer known as Kusssman sparked outrage after accusing Nigerian music superstar Davido and his newly signed artist Logos Olori of sampling a song without permission or paying royalties.
The song in question is titled “Ahead Ahead,” and it is supposedly the intellectual property of Kusssman’s artist Shallipopi.
Kusssman made the charges on Twitter, sharing video snippets of Shallipopi singing his song “Ahead Ahead” while comparing it to another video of Davido and Logos Olori performing a track together, which he said was influenced by his artist’s work.
The media figure went on to criticize Davido and Logos Olori, saying that sampling without legal permission or remuneration is unacceptable and disrespectful to the original producers of the music.
The claim has subsequently sparked heated debate among Nigerian music enthusiasts, with many taking sides.
Some fans have backed Kusssman and Shallipopi, while others have defended Davido and Logos Olori, claiming that sampling is normal in the music industry.
It is unclear whether Kusssman intends to sue Davido and Logos Olori, but the charges have undoubtedly generated a stir in the music industry.
Meanwhile, the issue of copyright infringement and intellectual property rights has long been a source of contention in the Nigerian music industry, and this latest incident is certain to fuel the fire.