Naira Marley responds to critics by saying, "I Am Not A Cultist And I Didn't Have A Hand In Mohbad's Death."
Azeez Fashola, the head of Marlian Records and a Nigerian musician better known by his stage name Naira Marley, has refuted claims that he killed Mohbad, a former signee.
After Mohbad passed away, the late singer left Marlians Records, and a number of online users accused Naira Marley of encouraging Sam Larry and other people to threaten and defame the man.
The outcry grew when older tapes showed Sam Larry tormenting and bullying Mohbad repeatedly before his murder surfaced.
Naira Marley and Sam Larry received a deluge of criticism on social media from incensed Nigerians as a result of the videos. It's also been asserted.
Mohbad was laid to rest in Ikorodu, Lagos, on September 13, the day after his passing. Conspiracies and discussions have persisted since the singer's passing.
The Marlian leader responded to the accusations on Tuesday by posting an official response to his Instagram account. This is Naira Marley's second official proclamation since Mohbad's demise.
The fact that neither Naira Marley nor Mohbad ever asked for anyone to disturb or bully them was made abundantly obvious.
Naira Marley went on to express his sincere condolences to the deceased's kin and reiterate his commitment to establishing his innocence and working with the police to gather sufficient proof to clear his name.
Rumors that the British-Nigerian musician runs a drug mafia through his Marlian Records business were denied.Since Mohbad's death was reported, Naira Marley has been the focus of intense scrutiny. In a heartfelt statement that was made public, the artist vehemently denied any involvement in the sad incident, whether direct or indirect.
He went on to suggest that unnamed individuals were attempting to harm his reputation and suggested that it's possible Mohbad's passing was an elaborate plot to frame him.