In recent news, a popular social media influencer known as Kusssman has caused a stir online 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 allegedly the intellectual property of Kusssman’s artist Shallipopi, Gist Reel gathered.
Kusssman took to Twitter to make the accusations and shared video clips of Shallipopi singing his song “Ahead Ahead” while comparing it to another video of Davido and Logos Olori doing a track together, which he claimed was inspired by his artist’s work. The media personality went further to call out Davido and Logos Olori, stating that the act of sampling without proper clearance or compensation is unacceptable and disrespectful to the original creators of the music. The allegation has since caused a major conversation among fans of Nigerian music, with many taking sides on the issue. Some fans have shown their support for Kusssman and Shallipopi, while others have defended Davido and Logos Olori, stating that sampling is a common practice in the music industry. It is not yet known if Kusssman plans to take legal action against Davido and Logos Olori, but the accusations have certainly caused a stir in the music world. Mean while, the issue of copyright infringement and intellectual property rights has been a contentious one in the Nigerian music industry, and this latest incident is sure to add fuel to the ongoing debate. See below;