Controversial social media figure VeryDarkMan has claimed that rapper Naira Marley confessed to owing his former signee, Mohbad, an undisclosed amount of money before Mohbad’s tragic death.
Mohbad, who passed away under mysterious circumstances in September 2023, had left Naira Marley’s Marlian Music after alleged issues with the record label’s failure to honor their contract. The circumstances surrounding his death led to suspicions, with some blaming Naira Marley and his associate Sam Larry, who was caught on video assaulting the late singer prior to his death.
Both Naira Marley and Sam Larry were charged and remanded in custody in October 2023, but were later granted bail after pleading not guilty. Despite their pleas, many fans have continued to accuse them on social media and have boycotted Naira Marley’s music.
In a recent video message circulating on social media ahead of Mohbad’s 28th posthumous birthday, VeryDarkMan, who has been vocal about the case, revealed that he had offered Naira Marley a chance to use his platform to clear his name, but the rapper declined.
VeryDarkMan said: “I asked Naira Marley why he is not coming out to show the public his own evidence — the business side — because he clearly owed the boy [Mohbad] some money. He told me how much he owed the boy. It’s not a small amount of money.
“He told me how much he was supposed to give him and what caused their problem. He said their problem started when Mohbad began working outside the record label’s contract and requested to change the management the label provided for him. I then asked him to come out and explain to Nigerians what transpired between them, but he said God will fight his battles.”
"I offered Naira Marley my platform to tell his own side of the story about Mohbad's matter but he said God will fight his battles"
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— Dami’ Adenuga (@DAMIADENUGA) January 3, 2025