NECLive 2026: Foza Fawehinmi raises concerns over AI use of Nigerian music and creative data

Music industry executive Foza Fawehinmi has raised concerns about the use of African creative data by foreign technology companies, questioning how Nigerian music and other intellectual property are being collected and utilised in the development of artificial intelligence.Speaking during a panel session at NECLive 2026, Fawehinmi identified the growing use of AI, particularly deepfake technology, as an emerging challenge that Nigeria’s creative industry must address.