“It’s Time to Tell My Side of the Story” — Naira Marley Speaks Out Following Court Verdict
Nigerian music icon Naira Marley (Azeez Fashola) has finally broken his silence, signaling a willingness to share his truth following his full exoneration from allegations surrounding the death of Mohbad.
Following a Lagos Magistrate Court ruling that found him and his associates not guilty of any involvement in the late singer’s death, Marley tweeted the poignant declaration:
“It’s time to tell my side of the story.”
While brief, the statement marks the first direct response from the artist since the verdict was handed down.
Marley, alongside his aides Sam Larry and Primeboy, faced intense scrutiny and public backlash after Mohbad’s death in 2023. The court’s ruling cleared them of any wrongdoing, assigning criminal responsibility instead to an auxiliary nurse and a friend of the late singer.
In the aftermath, Naira Marley poured his emotions onto social media, reflecting on the emotional burden he carried during the ordeal. He wrote:
“I never thought someone I called my brother… would leave this world with my name in his shadow. I have carried this weight… this shame that was never mine to bear.” TheTimes.com.nghettysmedia.com
He also shared verses from the Quran expressing resilience and faith, reinforcing his stance that the truth endures even when narratives are manipulated.
