Nigerian music star, Olamide has been publicly called out by renowned Nollywood actor, Yemi Ayebo, popularly known as ‘Yemi My Lover,’ for using his name in a song without acknowledgment or compensation.
The veteran actor, visibly upset by the situation, took to social media to express his displeasure. He accused Olamide of ignoring multiple attempts to contact him after referencing his name in the track.
Yemi My Lover claimed he had expected at least a form of recognition or appreciation from the singer, but was met with silence instead.
He said: “When Olamide used my name in his song Yemi My Lover, I was so happy but he didn’t compensate me. Pasuma gave me Olamide’s number & I called him for over six months but he never picked up, so I just let it go.”
“My name is blessed by God, that’s why both Davido, Olamide and others including skit makers are using it.”
“Pasuma once asked me if I had been settled by Olamide… “Pasuma said Yemo did Olamide settle you for singing with your name? And I told him no, I have never even seen him before not to talk of him settling me. We don’t have each other’s contact. And immediately Pasuma picked up his phone and called him that I came to report him”.”
“Olamide told Pasuma to give me the phone so he could speak with me. That was the first time we spoke and he told me to collect his number from Pasuma and call him.”
“Pasuma gave me his number and I called Olamide for more than six months, he didn’t pick my calls, I messaged him and he didn’t reply.”