Nigerian singer Speed Darlington has offered to stop making public comments about Burna Boy’s sexuality and avoid mentioning the Grammy-winning artiste if he agrees to end their legal dispute.
The entertainer, whose real name is Darlington Okoye, made the proposal in an Instagram video on Thursday, appealing to Burna Boy to withdraw the charges against him.
“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, as quoted by TVC News.
Darlington, popularly known as Akpi, further stated that he would no longer make direct references to the singer’s sexuality if the matter was resolved.
“I give you my word that if you withdraw all charges and let everything die, I will never make any direct comment regarding your sexuality,” he added.
The dispute dates back to October 2024, when Darlington questioned Burna Boy’s Grammy Award recognition for his album Twice As Tall and made insinuations about his association with American music executive Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.
Burna Boy subsequently petitioned the police over alleged defamation and cyberstalking. Darlington was arrested in October and November 2024, before being arraigned and granted bail in January 2025.
