Speed Darlington Begs Burna Boy to Drop the Charges and Promises to Stop
Nigerian singer Speed Darlington has publicly apologised to Burna Boy and asked him to withdraw the charges against him. In an Instagram video posted on Thursday, November 12, he said he was sorry for any pain or embarrassment his comments had caused and admitted he was wrong to assume everyone shares his temperament. He ended with the line “let peace reign.”
The apology comes with a condition. Speed Darlington says he will stop commenting on Burna Boy, directly or indirectly, and stop mentioning his name, but only if Burna Boy withdraws all charges and lets the matter die. Reports differ on the window he gave, with some saying two weeks and others three. As of the latest reports, Burna Boy had not responded or said whether he would drop the case. Speed Darlington’s lawyer had earlier apologised on his behalf, saying the videos were made for entertainment and not meant to defame anyone.
The feud began in October 2024, when Speed Darlington posted videos questioning Burna Boy’s Grammy win for the album Twice as Tall and making insinuations about his links to Sean “Diddy” Combs. Burna Boy petitioned the police over alleged defamation and cyberstalking, and Speed Darlington was arrested in Lagos on October 4, 2024, and later detained in Abuja. After his release he continued to post remarks and released diss tracks aimed at the singer.
Editor’s take: This is part apology and part negotiation, because the promise to stop is attached to a request to drop the case. That makes it harder to read as a simple change of heart. The reports do not say what stage the case has reached, so it is unclear whether Burna Boy could simply withdraw it. His silence so far is itself a signal, and a response, in either direction, would settle the story.
Quick facts:
- Apology video posted on Instagram on November 12, 2026
- Speed Darlington promises to stop commenting on Burna Boy if charges are withdrawn
- Feud began in October 2024; Burna Boy filed a police petition over defamation and cyberstalking
- Burna Boy had not responded in the reports reviewed
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