Townflex Entertainment News (Nigeria) – Nigerian artist Brymo has raised concerns about song theft involving fellow singer Burna Boy, a multi-Grammy Award-winning star.
Brymo, whose legal name is Ọlawale Ọlọfọrọ, has pointed out that Burna Boy’s songs ‘City Boys’ and ‘I Told Them’ have sampled the title track of his upcoming album, ‘Macabre.’
He expressed his frustration in a social media post, suggesting that Burna Boy, whose legal name is Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, could face legal consequences for what he [Brymo] considers “an actual crime” involving the use of elements from his forthcoming ‘Macabre’ album.
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In his social media message, Brymo stated: “By end of this year y’all will recollect that ‘Macabre’ wasn’t released when in the public, and as privately as it gets .: ‘city boy’.. and ‘I Told You’ were fed to Burna Boy..
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He went on to point out that one of the track titles he mentioned serves as a reference to the fact that the other and Burna Boy’s album title are connected to the hook he sings on his album’s title track, ‘Macabre.’
He strongly emphasizes that he sees this as a crime, a matter that should have legal consequences.
“Former of the track titles I mentioned above is there to point me to the fact that the latter, and his album title is the hook I sing on my album title track ‘Macabre’.. burna na really boy.. and that’s a crime.!! An actual crime…To do time for… and if una like make una resurrect legends to come complain about stolen songs… una go regret this shit to numerous degrees… shey una no dey hear word !!.” He added.
Brymo’s words suggest that he is deeply concerned about the issue of stolen songs and urges people to take it seriously. He also warns that those who choose not to listen and address such issues may come to regret their decisions.
Brymo’s forthcoming studio album, ‘Macabre,’ is however scheduled to officially be released on December 1, 2023.
