Gospel singer popularly known as Obiora Nwokolobia-Agu, who recently released his third album ‘Gold water’, stopped by the YNaija office for an interview. During the interview he spoke about the album and what it means to him and his relationship with writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
When a asked if he was aware that Chimamanda plagiarized his "Obi muo" Lyrics, see his response below:
Q: The new album is titled ‘Gold water’. Where does that come from?
A: It came from an experience I had, the whole album did actually. Water symbolises cleaansing, revival, restoration and Gold signifies glory and elevation so a combination of both is pretty much the idea. The sound is very contemporary. ‘Pour your love’ is the latest single, a gospel collaboration and the elites ofcontemporary gospel, Eben, Kore and Frank Edwards are featured on one track ‘Praise my king’.
Q: Are you aware that in ‘Americanah’, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie used the lyrics of your single ‘Obi muo’?
A: I haven’t read the book but I heard that she quoted the lyrics copiously.
Q: Did she call you to take permission?
A: No she didn’t, come to think of it you are the one that is stoking a fire because the copyright is actually mine so maybe I should call my lawyer. Seriously though, I do not think that I will bother myself with that. Even after ‘Obi muo’ came out there are many other places I have heard the lyrics of the song but I am really not bothered. I and Chimamanda were in first year together at Nsukka before she left the country so from a distance we kinda know each other.
Culled - YNaija
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