Mr. Easy & Mr. Eazi. Can two artists have the same name?

Will this be a problem or something the two artists can sort out independently? Maybe someone will have to change their name to something else and who would that be?

Having two people or more with the same name is common. As we go through life we will meet many people bearing the same first name and even last.

Does this work for recording artists from two different genres? Ian Dyer aka Mr. Easy the Dancehall recording artist is known for songs like Murder, Drive Me Crazy, Bashment Time, Rain Again, and more. He’s a part of the Mad House Crew or Alias Crew which was formed by Dave “Rude Boy” Kelly.

When these guys were at the peak of their journey they toured the world traveling places like the UK, Japan, the Caribbean, and more. Arguably the biggest song from Mr. Eaay is Drive Me Crazy, it’s played worldwide and it’s guaranteed to get the parties pumping.

Now, let’s look at Oluwatosin Ajibade aka Mr. Eazi who was born in Nigeria, he’s a singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. In 2008 he relocated to Ghana. Known for songs like Skin Tight, Bad Vibe, Leg Over, and of course his collaborations with Reggae and Dancehall heavyweights.

Two years ago he collaborated with Chronixx on a track entitled She Loves Me. Fast forward to the most recent he has a song with Popcaan called Sekkle & Bop.

Ian Dyer aka Mr. Easy (Dancehall Artist) was interviewed in Jamaica where he expressed that he doesn’t like the fact that another artist has the same name and he was the original Mr. Easy.

So the question is, can two artists from different genres have the same name?

And, what are the advantages or disadvantages of sharing the same name even though one is mainly Dancehall originated and the other has fused Nigerian music with Ghanaian music?

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