Nollywood actress Dayo Amusa has been charged with plagiarism by media strategist Esther Ijewere, who claims that Amusa duplicated and published her social media post on musician Asake and his father without giving due acknowledgement.

Esther Ijewere first expressed her opinions on Facebook, considering Asake’s early hardships and the mental burden of his well-known family problems.

At 1:15 a.m. on March 15, she made a post on Facebook.

Later that day, Amusa shared the same statement on social media. Since the uproar began, she has removed it.

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Ijewere’s post emphasized the deep impact of parental rejection, the emotional toll of fame, and the importance of parental presence in shaping a child’s well-being.

She wrote, “I had to dig through before I found this photo of Asake from his GQ feature in April 2024. I was looking for an image that reflected both my emotions as a child and his silent response to the ongoing saga. I once left a comment when he changed his look, covering his face with tattoos. I said he was either rebranding or masking a pain he wasn’t ready to confront.

“The truth about his childhood remains unclear, aside from scattered blog posts, some painting his father in a bad light, others portraying his mother as bitter and harsh. But I am in no position to judge the father who allegedly raised him partially and then abandoned him, nor will I throw his mother under the bus. What I do know is that Asake deserves love from his family, not a public spectacle that leaves him open to criticism.

“In all our hot takes, I hope we remember that beneath the fame, there is a child in this body who likely longs to hear something other than ‘I need money.’ Artists who sing about loneliness or try to detach from vulnerability are often battling deep internal struggles. There’s a void they are trying to fill. Something they crave but cannot seem to find.

“Rejection, especially from a parent, can shape a child’s entire existence. It creates a lifelong battle of defensiveness, a feeling of always being misunderstood. A child who grows up hearing ‘I love you’ moves through life differently than one who hears ‘I don’t want anything to do with you.’

“Some wounds cannot be healed by money, fame, or influence. True healing requires conscious effort from within. We can’t force it on people either.

“You can tell a person to forgive without asking them to forget their lived experience. Rather than judge, I choose to send light and love to this incredible artist.

“No child should grow up in a world where age and cultural expectations suppress their emotions. Children raised this way often become defensive adults, struggling to express themselves, or they shut people out completely.

“To parents: Please, don’t let the world raise your talented children for you. Be present. Be intentional. Be the voice they hear before the noise of the world tries to define them. A child who feels truly seen and loved at home will have less to prove to the world. I wish him well. Light, always.”

Amusa reposted the piece word-for-word on both Facebook and Instagram without crediting Ijewere as the original author.

Calling out the actress publicly, Esther Ijewere wrote, “Dear Dayo Amusa, You took my post from my Facebook page and shared it as your own on Facebook and Instagram without giving me proper credit. Please, do the right thing and acknowledge my work. It’s important to respect and credit the original creator.”

Following Ijewere’s reaction, Amusa deleted the post from Facebook but left it up on Instagram without acknowledging the author.

Meanwhile, several blogs had already credited the post to Amusa, further fuelling Ijewere’s frustration.

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Esther Ijewere wrote, “She has taken down the post on Facebook. Hopefully, she’ll do the same on Instagram. I appreciate the support.”

Responding in the comment section of Ijewere’s post, Amusa dismissed the accusations and criticised Ijewere’s approach.

She argued that she had simply reshared content she found on a friend’s WhatsApp status, unaware of its original source.

Also, she also claimed that the #copied hashtag at the end of her post was sufficient to indicate she was not taking credit for the piece.

Amusa fired back in the comments saying, “E dey pain you say I no tag your name abi. Pele baby!!! Like I told you in your DM earlier. I don’t know you, let alone knowing you were the original writer. It was copied from a friend’s WhatsApp, and I even screenshot am for you to see.

“I felt the need to share to a wider audience coz I related so well with the circumstances. I am sure you & your soldiers aren’t blind to see the #copied at the end of the post, meaning I take no credit to the post.”

She further mocked the situation, adding, “How market? Enjoying the gbasgbos? Have fun and enjoy it while it lasts.”