Popular Afrobeats singer Omah Lay has reportedly accused fellow star Rema of stealing the concept for his music album, following the release of alleged chat screenshots between the two artists.
The controversy began after an old interview resurfaced online, where Omah Lay revealed that a colleague in the industry had used ideas he shared in confidence. According to him, he was forced to scrap and restart his album after the unexpected release of a similar project by the unnamed artist.
Now, leaked screenshots believed to be from a private chat between Omah Lay and Rema in 2023 have gone viral on social media. In the conversation, the two stars appeared to be discussing ideas for a collaboration, new sounds, and possible album themes.
While neither Omah Lay nor Rema has officially responded to the leak, entertainment blogs and fans are speculating that the chats confirm Omah Lay’s earlier claims.
On social media platform X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram, fans of both artists are debating the issue. Some have defended Rema, saying similar ideas are common in music, while others are urging him to publicly address the matter.
The incident has reignited debate around originality and intellectual property in Nigeria’s booming Afrobeats scene, where creative ideas are often shared informally among artists before being brought to life.
As of now, the alleged screenshots remain unverified, and both artists have kept silent publicly.
