Naira Marley speaks on Mohbad’s demise after court ruling

• Nigerian artist Naira Marley has reopened his silence after being cleared of any involvement in the death of fellow singer Mohbad.

• Marley confirmed on his X (formerly Twitter) account that he and Mohbad had reconciled before Mohbad’s passing, despite their past differences.

• Marley expressed frustration with the handling of Mohbad’s situation, criticizing the delay in burial and the changing narratives surrounding his death.

Nigerian artist Naira Marley has addressed the public following his exoneration from any connection to the death of fellow musician Mohbad.

In a statement posted on his X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, Marley disclosed that he and Mohbad had mended their relationship prior to his untimely demise, despite previous conflicts.

Marley voiced his dissatisfaction with the management of the circumstances, condemning the postponement of Mohbad’s burial and the evolving stories regarding his death.

He further reaffirmed his innocence, having endured public criticism and allegations despite consistently denying any wrongdoing.

He said, “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.”

A magistrate court in Yaba dismissed the charges against Marley, Sammy Larry, and Prime Boy on Tuesday, regarding their purported involvement in the death of Mohbad.