Naira Marley Speaks From The Heart After Being Cleared Of Mohbad’s Death

Nigerian music star, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, has talked about how he feels after being officially cleared of any involvement in the death of his former signee, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.

The music world was shook when Mohbad died on September 12, 2023 at 27. After his death, Naira Marley and his associates Sam Larry and Prime Boy were under intense public scrutiny and police investigation. Now the court has cleared them of any involvement.

In a heartfelt post on his social media, Naira Marley expressed the injustice and betrayal he felt, especially since he was close to Mohbad. He said despite their professional disagreements, he always saw Mohbad as a brother and was pained by the accusations that followed Mohbad’s death.

In his words, “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.

We, as Marlians, were not perfect. We had to grow, we had to adapt.
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.

Yet when he took his last breath in you alls arms, you looked at the world and pointed at me. You let them tear me apart. You let them call me a killer while you sat there, knowing the truth. Now you tell the story?

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.

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.

– Naira Marley”

He reflected on their journey in the music industry together and said they made mistakes but they were all business related and never personal. He was sad that despite their reconciliations and mutual understanding, his name got caught up in the controversy surrounding Mohbad’s death.

Naira Marley also addressed those who in his opinion misrepresented the facts and allowed false narratives to spread. He said these actions not only damaged his image but also deprived Mohbad of peaceful rest. Naira Marley asked for a truthful telling of the story to honor Mohbad’s legacy.

He also listed the personal and professional punishments he suffered during the investigation, including time spent in custody and being bashed all over. He thanked God for the truth and hoped that with time, everything will be cleared.

In his final words, Naira Marley said he will always support Mohbad’s memory and legacy. He asked for healing and understanding in the community and said the truth will always prevail and mend the cracks caused by misinformation.