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Naira Marley Speaks Out After Court Clears Him In Mohbad’s Death

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1 year ago

February 26, 2025

Nigerian artist, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, has spoken out following the Yaba Magistrate Court’s ruling that cleared him and others of any involvement in the death of fellow artist Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad.

In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, Marley disclosed that despite their differences, he and Mohbad had resolved their issues before the latter’s tragic death.

He also expressed frustration over the handling of the situation, particularly the delay in Mohbad’s burial and the shifting narratives surrounding his death.

He wrote, “I never thought silence could be so loud. I never thought someone I called my brother, someone I protected, would leave this world with my name in his shadow. I have carried this weight, this pain, this shame that was never mine to bear.

“We, as Marlians, were not perfect. We had to grow, we had to adapt.

“Mistakes were made, but they were business-never war. I made peace with Mohbad. We understood each other beyond the noise, beyond the misunderstandings. And you know this.

“Yet when he took his last breath in you all”s arms, you looked at the world and pointed at me. You let them tear me apart. You let them call me a killer while you sat there, knowing the truth. Now you tell the story?

“I welcomed you all into my home. I gave you my trust. And yet, my brother is gone, still not buried, and that is your fault. Telling the truth from the beginning would have given him the rest he deserves. Regardless I will always be there for him.

“You never thought I would survive. You never thought I would walk through the fire and face my people, maybe you hoped I would stay a fugitive. You thought I would run. Instead, I stood before the justice system, spent time in jail, and faced everything head-on while you changed the story, again and again.

“But God sees all. The truth does not shake. The lies will fade, and time will reveal everything.

I have been broken, but I am not destroyed. And when the truth finally speaks, I pray your heart is strong enough to bear it.”

Marley’s statement follows Tuesday’s court ruling, which found no case against him, his associate, Sam Larry, and Prime Boy regarding Mohbad’s death.

However, the court ruled that the auxiliary nurse who administered an injection to Mohbad, along with his friend Ayobami, would face prosecution for reckless and negligent acts.

Since Mohbad’s passing, Naira Marley has been at the centre of public scrutiny, with many pointing fingers at him. Despite his repeated denials, his reputation has taken a hit, and public opinion remains divided.

Mohbad, who was once a rising star under Marley’s Marlian Music label, left the record company following a fallout, leading to tensions that played out publicly. His sudden death sparked widespread outrage, with calls for justice and accountability.

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I’ve Been Blacklisted In Music Industry For 13 Years – Seun Kuti

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1 day ago

May 5, 2026

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Grammy-nominated Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti has claimed that he has been blacklisted in the Nigerian music industry for about 13 years due to his style of music.

He explained that because his late father Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and his contemporaries used their music as a form of protest against bad governance, the government invested heavily in vain artists while targeting conscious musicians.

Speaking in a recent episode of the Saleh Meditate podcast, Kuti said government’s interference has significantly affected the quality and impact of modern Nigerian music.

He, however, said being blacklisted in Nigeria doesn’t affect him much, stressing that the country is just a fraction of his fanbase.

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My Beef With Wizkid Is For Life – Seun Kuti

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1 day ago

May 5, 2026

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Maverick singer Seun Kuti has ruled out reconciliation with Afrobeats star, Wizkid, declaring that their rift is lifelong.

DAILY POST recalls that Seun Kuti and Wizkid fell apart after the latter claimed he was greater than Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti in response to the former’s directive to fans to stop comparing the Ojuelegba crooner to the late music legend.

When asked in a recent podcast if he has settled his beef with Wizkid, Seun Kuti said he can’t reconcile with the Starboy boss because he disrespected his late dad.

The host asked: “Have you and Wizkid settled your Beef?”

Kuti replied: “It is on for life. I don’t have anything to say about him but it is on for life. You don’t say things about my dad and then it is fine. There is no coming back from that.”

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Why I Stopped Attending Church Service – Funke Akindele

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2 days ago

May 4, 2026

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Famous Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has opened up on why she lost interest in attending church service.

The actress who made the revelation in a Snapchat video on Sunday, stated that she stopped going to church because attention often shifted to her rather than the service.

While explaining that she’s always the one they take pictures of, the actress said she now joins church service online.

Akindele said “Anytime I go to church, I am always the one they take pictures of. So I will join online.”

Recall that in 2022, Akindele openly identified herself with the Celestial Church of Christ.

“Every time I have challenges I go to the Celestial church quietly at night for solutions. But I have to stop hiding and publicly identify with the church”, she said.