Naira Marley Speaks Out, Denies Role in Mohbad’s Death
Marlian Records boss, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, has broken his silence nearly two years after the death of his former signee, Ilerioluwa Aloba (Mohbad). In a YouTube video titled “My Side of the Story”, the rapper said he was in Amsterdam when news broke that Mohbad had died at 27. He insisted he only learned of the tragedy through social media. “I didn’t bully him, and I didn’t kill him,” Naira Marley said, addressing long-standing allegations linking him to Mohbad’s death. ‘We had a cordial relationship’ Marley described his relationship with Mohbad as “cordial,” recalling that they often had “lovely conversations.” He acknowledged hearing about the late singer’s struggles with substance abuse in 2020 but denied any wrongdoing in their business dealings. “I didn’t cheat him. Everything was transparent — we shared everything 50/50,” he maintained. He […]