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Nigerian Police Pressure Detained Musician, Speed Darlington To Make Video, Publicly Apologising To Burna Boy

Nigerian police authorities and the officers are detaining Nigerian musician Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington “Akpi,” are reportedly pressuring him to record a video publicly apologizing to fellow artist Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, also known as Burna Boy.

According to SaharaReporters, it was learnt on Thursday that the police authorities in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, where Darlington has been detained, claimed that Burna Boy is a “superstar” and the best step is for the detained musician to apologise.

“The police are mounting pressure on Darlington to make a video and publicly apologise to Burna Boy. They keep telling him Burna Boy is a super star and that he (Darlington) can’t defeat Burna Boy,” a top source in the know of the police case revealed.

SaharaReporters on Wednesday reported that the Nigerian police moved Speed Darlington “Akpi” from Owerri, Imo State, to Abuja, in a plot to inflict more punishment on the musician.

SaharaReporters had learnt that Darlington was being moved to the police Force Intelligence Department (FID) from Owerri.

Top sources had also revealed to SaharaReporters that Dasuki Galadanchi, the Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) in charge of FID had personally taken over Darlington’s case files from the police unit that arrested him before.

SaharaReporters earlier reported that human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, confirmed that Nigerian music star, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, was behind the Tuesday’s police harassment and arrest of his client, Darlington “Akpi” in Owerri, Imo State.

Adeyanju, who made the confirmation in a post on his social media handle, had berated Burna Boy for having been producing songs against oppression but suddenly turning into an oppressor of Speed Darlington.

The lawyer had written, “Burna Boy behind harassment of Speed Darlington by the police. This is someone who has been singing against oppression and forming junior Fela now oppressing Akpi.”

SaharaReporters earlier reported that Adeyanju had confirmed Speed Darlington’s arrest in a statement posted on his official Facebook page.

Adeyanju wrote, “Our client Speed Darlington a.k.a AKPI has been arrested by the Nigerian police in Owerri at his show upon return to Nigeria.”

He added that Darlington’s arrest occurred during his return to Nigeria for a show.

However, the reasons for the Darlington arrest remained unclear.

Meanwhile, SaharaReporters recently reported that the Nigerian police detained Darlington over alleged cyberstalking of Burna Boy.

SaharaReporters had reported that Speed Darlington was arrested and detained at the notorious centre of the IGP’s Intelligence Response Team in the Guzape area of Abuja.

The musician was then visited by Adeyanju who also told SaharaReporters that he had seen a petition written against Darlington by afrobeat musician, Burna Boy.

Darlington had been arrested in Lagos and tossed around many police formations in Lagos before he was taken to detention in Abuja by the IRT team who accused him of cyberstalking Burna Boy.

Adeyanju had noted that there was nothing to the petition to warrant Darlington’s arrest.

“I have met Speed Darlington” and he’s in good spirits, we are working to get him released on bail as soon as possible,”Adeyanju had added.

The police ACP investigating the case had told Adeyanju that the police could not release a copy of the petition to him but he let the lawyer read and digest the content.

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Burna Boy: Police Has Refused to Release Singer Speed Darlington On Bail – Lawyer

Activist lawyer, Deji Adeyanju has called out the Nigerian police.
He accused the police of refusing to grant his client, singer, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington bail.

Recall that the singer was rearrested by the police on Tuesday during his show in Owerri, the Imo State capital for allegedly cyberstalking his colleague, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy.
In an update shared on his official Facebook page on Wednesday night, his lawyer, Adeyanju said the police refused to release the singer on bail.
He wrote, “The Nigerian police brought our client Speed Darlington to Abuja from Owerri this evening and I just met him.
 
“They have refused to release him on bail over defamation of Burna Boy. Burna Boy, the Ojuelegba Fela sings about oppression but oppresses Akpi with the police”.
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Why Burna Boy Doesn’t Want To Have Kids – Speed Darlington

Controversial Nigerian singer, Speed Darlington has explained the reason he believes Grammy-winning singer, Burna Boy is uninterested in being a father.

This comes after Burna Boy got him arrested for slandering his and his mother’s name and male wild allegations.

In a new video he made, Speed Darlington alleged that the reason why Burna Boy said he doesn’t want to have kids was probably because he is allegedly interested in men only.

Speed Darlington stated that he has been ruminating over this fact for a while now.

However, this had stirred intense criticism from social media users who have lambasted him.

See reactions to the video below;

mylady_eve said: “Akpi you that is talking how many kids do you have??”

Olivia_davids said: “With this face only a mother can love, , your audacity is surprising”.

miyaskigram wrote: “The pity game will obviously start oO again when Burna come for him but una nor dey see am now”

jayne__sammymere__ said: “This arrest pain presido pass when Chinasa wan collect en land from am”

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Speed Darlington Bows To Pressure, Apologises To Burna Boy

Controversial Nigerian singer, Darlington Achakpo aka Speed Darlington has tendered an apology to singer, Burna Boy.
He apologized to the Grammy winner following his release from police custody.
The apology was posted by the singer’s lawyer, Stan Alieke on his Instagram story.
In the statement, Alieke explained that Speed Darlington’s videos, which stirred controversy, were intended purely for entertainment, with no aim to defame or insult anyone. He also noted that Darlington is known for bringing joy to his audience, and his remarks were misinterpreted.
The statement read:
“PUBLIC STATEMENT.
 
Without prejudice.
 
Our client, having taken time to reflect on the events of the past few days, deems it necessary to release this statement through his legal representatives which shall therefore serve as his official statement and comment on the event.
 
l. Our client believes strongly in collaboration and healthy competition. He appreciates his colleague’s artistry and is confident that his colleague equally appreciates his craft. There have never been any prior discord or unresolved differences between them.
 
2. Our client whom many have come to know as a “joy-giver” made the video in question purely for laughs and for its entertainment value, with no intention to malign or defame. Our client was only exploring his comedic side, and while the content may have been interpreted as extreme, it was never meant to harm or put a stain on his colleague’s reputation. He did not foresee the level of public attention the video would attract.
 
3. Our client, who holds his mother in the highest regard, does not condone disrespect towards mothers or women in general. He therefore confided in us that the video which was said to have disrespected his colleague’s mom was a “misrepresentation of words” or a slip of the tongue. If any remarks made were perceived as disrespectful towards his colleague’s mother, such comments were unintended.
 
4. Our client having recognized his position as an influential member of the society and a role model has henceforth taken the responsibility to set a positive example. He does not condone the use of social media platforms to malign, defame and disrespect individuals and has committed to using his influence to foster peace and set a good example moving forward.
 
5. Finally, our client has privately reached out to his colleague and his team in the spirit of brotherhood and extension of an olive branch and to offer further clarification in person to him. This publication only serves as an official statement/ comment of our client on the event and should
not be mistaken as an admission of guilt (if there be any) and should therefore never be taken as such.
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Burna Boy And His Team Picked Him Up From His House – Speed Darlington’s Mother Cries Out

Speed Darlington’s mother has accused singer, Burna Boy of picking up her son over a video he made about him and P. Diddy.
Recall that Speed Darlington had questioned Burna Boy’s relationship with P Diddy, claiming it might have something to do with the American rapper’s ongoing s3xual assault case.
There was outcry on social media following reports that the singer has been missing for 3 days.
His mother begged Burna Boy to release his son.
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Influencer Constance Gives Fresh Update on Speed Darlington

Content creator Constance has given a fresh update concerning the sudden disappearance of controversial rapper, Speed Darlington alias Akpi.
Constance who is known for mimicking Speed Darlington took to her Instagram story to reveal that useful information has concerning the rapper’s disappearance has been gathered.
She added that the information will be communicated through a blog.
She wrote:
“Thank you everyone for sharing massively. Information about our Presido has been gathered. Everything else would be directed to a blog. Thank you again and good morning.”
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Speed Darlington clashes with Sabinus, threatens to block him

  1. Famous skit maker, Sabinus crosses the line with the controversial singer, Speed Darlington following a brief exchange on Instagram.

Speed had taken to his page to share his show performance in an Asian country where he had a sold-out concert.

Sabinus, however, commented on one of Akpi’s stage performance videos to express how the singer would make the week about the show.

He wrote, “This week we go hear am.”

Speed Darlington, in response, took offence while appreciating Sabinus’ support at his event in Owerri. He noted his willingness to overlook the criticism, or else he’d have taken drastic action.

“You are very lucky you supported my show in Owerri, I would have blocked you from my comment section, I give zero fvck,” wrote.

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I’m The Number 1 Musician In West Africa – Speed Darlington Declares

Speed Darlington, the controversial Nigerian rapper, has declared himself the number-one musician in West Africa.

According to him, he is currently the most trending musician in the subregion.

The ‘Akpi’ crooner appeared in the latest episode of the ‘Curiosity Made Me Ask’ podcast hosted by content creator, Bae U Barbie.

“I am the number one musician/celebrity in West Africa. No one is hotter than me,” he boasted.

Meanwhile, Speed Darlington recently warned fans to stop comparing him with controversial singer, Portable.

He warned that nobody should compare him with the ‘Zazo’ hitmaker as he is the bigger artist among them, noting that he is a star.

The rapper added that he goes around doing his business free and doesn’t have any reason for police to chase him around unlike Portable who was recently arrested by the police for allegedly owing 14 million naira for his G-Wagon.

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Most Men With Beard Are Broke — Speed Darlington

Nigerian rapper, Speed Darlington has revealed that most men with beard don’t have money.
He made the revelation on social media.
According to Akpi, if you take a look at the richest people in the world, you will realize that they don’t have beard.
He said: “Bearded men no dey too get money. They are not on the list of dollar millionaires and billionaires. Look around. Tell me, which president has beards.
 
“Maybe you are not dirty, but globally, facial hair is associated with poverty. Look around, which dollar billionaire has facial hair? Even African billionaires don’t have facial hair.
 
“[Femi] Otedola and [Aliko] Dangote don’t have facial hair. No American billionaire has facial hair. All the powerful presidents with strong armies don’t have facial hair. So, money and facial hair have no business.”
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I Don’t Make Music For Poor People – Rapper Speed Darlington

Darlington Okoye, the Nigerian US-based music artist, who is also known as Speed Darlington, has made a new claim.

He said unlike many of his colleagues, he doesn’t make music for “poor people”.

He stated this in a recent episode of The Honest Bunch podcast co-hosted by actor, Nedu, Husband Material and Diety Cole.

Speed Darlington said Audiomack streaming platform is for poor people.

He said, “I don’t m*ss with Audiomack. Audiomack is for poor people. My music is not for the poor.

“If you no get money, you can’t have my song.”