Oladips accuses Wizkid of intellectual property theft

News Express |10th Aug 2024 | 233
Oladips accuses Wizkid of intellectual property theft

Oladips, Wizkid




Rapper Oladips has called out Grammy-winning singer Wizkid for allegedly stealing his lyrics without permission.

Oladips claimed Wizkid sampled parts of his song Ajala Travel remix in his recent collaboration with Asake, MMS.

He shared screenshots of the similar lyrics on Instagram, sparking a debate among fans.

While some argued that sampling is a common practice in music, Oladips emphasised that its only acceptable when done with proper acknowledgement and authorization.

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Its normal if you acknowledge the source! No be say dem go dey pretend like say dem no know you but come dey bite your lyrics for corner, he wrote.

Wizkid is yet to respond to the allegations. (The Nation)




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