Veteran Yoruba actor and filmmaker, Yemi Ayebo, popularly known as Yemi My Lover, has narrated that popular Nigerian rapper Olamide used his name in a song without paying him for it.
The actor accused Olamide of ignoring his attempts to reach out, despite using his name in one of his songs.
In a recent interview, Ayebo revealed that although he was initially thrilled to hear Olamide reference him in the 2013 track “Yemi My Lover”, the gesture was never followed by any form of contact or acknowledgement.
Olamide was the first to use my name in his song, and I was so happy. My name is blessed by God, that’s why both Davido, Olamide and others including skit makers are using it.
He noted that singer Pasuma was the one who brought the idea of compensation up and put him in contact with Olamide.
As at press time, Olamide was yet to make any official response on the matter.