Nigerian man accuses Burna Boy of intellectual property theft, shares 'proof'

A Nigerian photographer has taken to social media to accuse Burna Boy of intellectual property theft. According to the man identified as @webgod30, the singer copied his album cover from a 2019 photo that he (webgod30) did. The post has been welcomed with mixed reactions from social media users.

As Burna Boy's album, Twice As Tall continues to receive applause from around the globe, it appears the Grammy-nominated singer may have some trouble on his hands concerning his album cover. A Nigerian web developer and photographer identified as @webgod30 on Twitter has taken to the micro-blogging site to accuse the singer of intellectual property theft.

Remember this my Picture from 2019?
Thats how @burnaboy went to copy and use it for #TWICEASTALL in 2020.
i cry out On behalf of my other brothers who cry that their ideas are being stolen.

This intellectual property theft is paining my lungs.#BurnaBoy must pay me damages 😭 pic.twitter.com/dW1jJ4NPe0

— TheMouthPiss (@webgod30) September 1, 2020

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