Let Peace Reign – Speed Darlington Issues Public Apology, Appeals To Burna Boy

Controversial Nigerian singer Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, has publicly apologised to Grammy Award-winning musician Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy, while appealing to him to withdraw the legal charges against him.

The singer made the appeal in a video shared on his Instagram page on Thursday, where he expressed regret over the pain and embarrassment his previous comments may have caused Burna Boy.

According to Bush Radio Academy, the latest development comes amid a prolonged disagreement between the two entertainers, which escalated in October 2024 after Speed Darlington questioned Burna Boy’s Grammy Award victory for his album, Twice as Tall.

During the controversy, Speed Darlington also made insinuations about Burna Boy’s alleged relationship with American music executive Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, suggesting that the relationship may have influenced the singer’s Grammy recognition.

Burna Boy subsequently petitioned the police over allegations of defamation and cyberstalking, resulting in Speed Darlington’s arrest in Lagos on October 4, 2024.

The controversial entertainer was later transferred to Abuja, where he remained in detention before regaining his freedom on October 9, 2024.

However, in his latest video, Speed Darlington appeared willing to put the disagreement behind him, admitting that he was wrong to assume that everyone would respond to situations in the same manner.

He expressed remorse for any emotional distress or public embarrassment he might have caused Burna Boy and urged the singer to allow peace to prevail between them.

Speed Darlington further promised that he would completely stop making direct or indirect comments about Burna Boy’s sexuality if the Grammy-winning musician agreed to withdraw all the charges against him.

He also assured Burna Boy that he would no longer mention his name if the legal dispute was resolved.

In his words, the singer said he was genuinely sorry for the pain and shame he might have caused, adding that he wanted both parties to move forward without further disagreements.

He maintained that withdrawing the charges and allowing the matter to end would mark the beginning of his commitment to avoiding further public comments about Burna Boy.

The latest apology could signal a possible attempt to resolve the long-running dispute between the two Nigerian entertainers, although it remains unclear whether Burna Boy will accept the appeal or agree to withdraw the legal charges.