Speed Darlington to share detention experience in new songs

Controversial singer, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, has announced that he will draw inspiration from his recent arrest for his forthcoming songs.

Speaking during a live stream on social media, Darlington said, “Watch out for my new music. I have been looking for topics to sing about. Topics are now many.”

He spoke about his experience in police custody revealing that he was allegedly maltreated by the police. He however stated that he personally had nothing against Burna Boy who arrested him. “Let me just be direct, I have no beef with Burna Boy. I and Burna Boy are not quarrelling, nor are we enemies. It is the Nigeria Police that did me dirty. They are still withholding my phone at the moment, and I do not have access to it,” he stated.

Darlington was arrested on October 4 after Burna Boy filed a petition against him, alleging defamation and cyber stalking. He had made a video where he insinuated that Burna Boy’s association with embattled American rapper, Sean Combs, aka Diddy, implied they might have had a sexual relations. Diddy was recently arrested by the FBI on counts of sexual exploitation and abuse

However, he was released on October 8, 2024 after pleas from fans and his mother.

In a statement released shortly after his arrest, the singer’s lawyer, Stan Alieke, had said, “Our client who many have come to know as a ‘joy-giver’ made the video in question purely for laughs and for its entertainment value, with no intention to malign or defame. Our client was only exploring his comedic side, and while the content may have been interpreted as extreme, it was never meant to harm or put a stain on his colleague’s reputation. He did not foresee the level of public attention the video would attract. Our client has privately reached out to his colleague and his team in the spirit of brotherhood and extension of an olive branch and to offer further clarification in person to him.”

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