Actress Dayo Amusa Faces Criticism For Alleged Plagiarism Of Esther Ijewere’s Post

Actress Dayo Amusa is facing criticism after allegedly copying a social media post originally written by media strategist and women’s advocate Esther Ijewere.

The controversy began when Ijewere realized that Amusa had reportedly reposted her heartfelt message about singer Asake without giving proper credit.

On March 14, Esther Ijewere shared a personal reflection on Asake’s childhood struggles and the emotional effects of parental rejection. The post quickly gained attention and resonated with many.

However, by the next day, Amusa had shared an identical version of the post on her Facebook and Instagram pages, without acknowledging Ijewere as the original author. This led to backlash from social media users, who called out Amusa for not crediting the rightful source.

On March 15, Ijewere publicly addressed the situation: “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.”

In a comment on Instagram, Amusa mentioned that she got the post through WhatsApp and was unaware of the original author.

“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. And 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.”

“How market? Enjoying the gbasgbos? Have fun and enjoy it while it lasts.”

Shortly thereafter, she added the hashtag #copied to her Instagram post and turned off the comments feature.

Esther Ijewere, founder of Women of Rubies, has been committed for years to uplifting creatives through her platform.

Ijewere expressed her disappointment over Amusa’s actions, stating: “That article was personal to me. It wasn’t just about Asake it was about my own lived experiences. I have always supported creatives and amplified their voices. To see another woman take credit for my work and then mock me for speaking up is disappointing.”

Many users on social media took issue with Amusa’s response, stating that adding “#copied” after being confronted does not serve as adequate acknowledgment.