Nigerian artiste Naira Marley has broken his silence after being cleared of any involvement in the death of fellow singer Mohbad.
In a statement shared on his X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, Marley revealed that he and Mohbad had reconciled before his passing, despite their past differences.
Marley expressed frustration over the handling of the situation, criticizing the delay in Mohbad’s burial and the changing narratives surrounding his death.
He also reiterated his innocence, having faced public scrutiny and accusations despite his repeated denials.
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 all’s 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.”
Top Society had reported that the court’s ruling on Tuesday, cleared Marley, his associate Sam Larry, and Prime Boy of any wrongdoing, but determined that the auxiliary nurse and Mohbad’s friend Ayobami would face prosecution for reckless and negligent acts.
However, Top Society has compiled reactions Naira Marley’s post has gained;
@kindwest wrote: “You and your gang bullied him.”
@Qladele wrote: “Wunmi was already aware of everything beforehand, but she held back from speaking out to avoid unfairly tarnishing the innocent guy’s reputation. Thanks to God’s, Malian made it through all the attacks. Still, one thing is certain: Wunmi won’t escape the consequences of her actions.”
@Premier_100 said: “Did you bully him or not? Notify me before you block me oo, so that I can return the energy”
@QUEENOFDBLUES1 said: “When Mohbad was being bullied, you never stood up for him, you didn’t ask them to stop. He suffered and suffered yet you called him your brother. You refused to be your brother’s keeper till he gave up. Maybe things would’ve been different if you’d looked out for him more. May his soul RIP”
@NachouBae worte: “HERE’S THE SUMMARY OF WHAT HE’S SAYING. Naira Marley expresses deep pain and betrayal over the d3ath of Mohbad, someone he considered a brother. He insists their conflicts were business-related, not personal, and that they had reconciled. He accuses others of wrongly blaming him for Mohbad’s d3ath, despite knowing the truth, and failing to bury Mohbad. Marley faced legal consequences head-on while others shifted narratives. He believes the truth will eventually emerge, vindicating him, and hopes those who accused him can handle it.”
