Nigerian artist Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, has finally spoken out following the recent ruling by the Yaba Magistrate Court, which cleared him and others of any involvement in the tragic death of fellow artist Ilerioluwa Aloba, widely 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.
“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.
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.
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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.
The recent court ruling has cleared Naira Marley, his associate Sam Larry, and Prime Boy of any wrongdoing in the death of Mohbad. This decision is important in the ongoing story that has drawn a lot of public attention. Even though Marley has repeatedly denied any involvement, he has faced heavy criticism, and people’s opinions about him remain divided.
The court did decide that the auxiliary nurse who gave Mohbad an injection will be prosecuted for acting recklessly and negligently. This highlights the need for proper medical care and the serious consequences of making mistakes in health situations.
