Nigerian singer Darlington Okoye, better known as Speed Darlington, has publicly apologised to Grammy-winning artist Damini Ogulu (Burna Boy) and urged him to withdraw the legal charges against him.
In exchange, he promised to stop commenting on the star’s sexuality.In a video posted on his Instagram page on Thursday, Speed Darlington expressed regret for any pain or embarrassment he may have caused. “This video is for Burna Boy. Burna, this is an apology video. I apologise for any pain that I have caused you. Any shame that I have caused you,” he said.
He admitted he had been wrong to assume everyone shared the same temperament and said he wanted the conflict to end. “I made the mistake of thinking that everybody vibrates at the same frequency. That’s wrong of me. I apologise, Burna Boy.”Speed Darlington further pledged that if Burna Boy dropped all charges and allowed the matter to rest, he would never again make any direct or indirect remarks about the singer’s sexuality.
“I give you my word that if you withdraw all charges and let everything die, I give you my word that I will never make any direct comment regarding your sexuality. Even indirect comment. I will no longer try sustain. I give you my word. Let peace reign,” he stated. He also promised never to mention Burna Boy’s name again once the dispute was resolved.
The appeal comes against the backdrop of a long-running feud that intensified in October 2024. Speed Darlington had posted videos questioning Burna Boy’s Grammy win for the album Twice as Tall and making insinuations about his association with American music executive Sean “Diddy” Combs. Burna Boy responded by filing a police petition accusing him of defamation and cyberstalking.
Speed Darlington was first arrested in Lagos on 4 October 2024 and transferred to Abuja, where he was held before being released on 9 October. His lawyer at the time, Stan Alieke, issued a statement apologising on his behalf and explaining that the videos were intended as entertainment rather than defamation.
Speed Darlington later distanced himself from that apology, claiming it had been made on legal advice to recover his seized phone.The tension flared again in November 2024 when he was re-arrested while performing in Owerri, Imo State. His then-lawyer Deji Adeyanju criticised the arrest as unnecessary and accused Burna Boy of using the police against his client. After weeks in detention, Speed Darlington was arraigned and granted bail in January 2025.
Even after his release, the rivalry continued, with Speed Darlington releasing diss tracks and making further public comments about Burna Boy. His latest video represents another effort to resolve the dispute, though he has made clear that his commitment to silence is conditional on the charges being withdrawn.
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