Singer Speed Darlington has publicly apologised to Afrobeats star Burna Boy and appealed to him to withdraw the criminal charges he filed against him, promising to stop commenting on the superstar’s sexuality if peace is made.
The singer, whose real name is Darlington Okoye, made the plea in a video he posted on his Instagram page on Thursday.
Addressing Burna Boy directly, he began: “This video is for Burna Boy. Burna, this is an apology video.” He admitted that he had wrongly assumed everyone reacts to situations the way he does. “I made the mistake of thinking that everybody vibrates at the same frequency,” he said.
Speed Darlington then made his offer. “I will never make any direct comments about your sexuality again,” he said, asking the Grammy winner to “make peace” and withdraw all charges against him. He also pledged to stop mentioning Burna Boy’s name once the matter is settled.
The two have been at odds since late 2024, when Speed Darlington released videos questioning Burna Boy’s Grammy win for Twice As Tall and his alleged links with American music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. He also released a diss track titled “Baby Oil”.
Burna Boy petitioned the police over alleged defamation and cyberstalking, and Speed Darlington was arrested and detained for several weeks before he was granted bail in January 2025. His lawyer once apologised on his behalf, but the singer later claimed he only did so to recover his seized phone, and he went on to resume his attacks.
The latest video has drawn mixed reactions online, with some Nigerians mocking the U-turn while others praised him for admitting fault. Burna Boy and his team had not publicly responded to the appeal at the time of filing this report.
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