Afrobeats star Omah Lay has allegedly accused fellow artist Rema of stealing his album concept, as screenshots of their past conversations make rounds on social media. Eyes Of Lagos reports,

In a resurfaced interview, Omah Lay hinted that a colleague had taken his ideas after he shared them privately, later releasing an album with similar concepts. He claimed he had to return to the studio to recreate his project from scratch.

Alleged 2023 Chat Surfaces

Now, alleged screenshots from Omah Lay’s burner account have gone viral, appearing to show a 2023 chat exchangebetween him and Rema.

In the conversation, the pair reportedly discussed collaborating and experimenting with a new sound, exchanging creative ideas and making promises to work together.

Multiple entertainment blogs suggest that the leak confirms Omah Lay’s earlier claims, though neither artist has issued an official public statement about the chat at the time of writing.

Social Media Reaction

Fans of both singers have taken to X and Instagram to debate the authenticity of the screenshots, with some defending Rema and others calling for him to address the allegations directly.

The incident has once again fueled conversations about intellectual property and originality in the Nigerian music industry.