Naira Marley Throws Shade in Zinoleesky’s Song, Fans Claim It’s for Mohbad: “Na Evidence Be This”
- Nigerian singer Naira Marley is back in the news in relation to his former signee, Mohbad’s death
- Just recently, the Marlian Music boss’ lyrics in a Zinoleesky song emerged on social media after some fans claimed it was directed at the late Mohbad
- The screenshot of the lyrics started to go viral, and netizens dropped their hot takes about Naira Marley’s verse
- A Nigerian music lover, Tobi, shared his thoughts on Naira Marley's controversial lyrics
Nigerian singer Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley, is making headlines over his lyrics in Zinoleesky’s song.
On the one-year remembrance of his former signee, Mohbad’s death, screenshots of Naira Marley's lyrics in Zino’s song started to make the rounds on social media.
One of the trending lyrics is “Leave that opp boy in a casket,” while another mentions Naira Marley’s controversial associate, Sam Larry.
See the screenshots below:
Recall that Naira Marley and Sam Larry were blamed by numerous Nigerians for allegedly having a hand in the 27-year-old singer’s demise. It also led to people boycotting the Marlian Music boss’ songs.
What Nigerians said about Naira Marley’s lyrics
After the screenshots of Naira Marley’s words in Zinoleesky’s song went viral, many netizens dropped their hot takes on the matter, and several of them seemed to think it was directed at the late Mohbad.
Read some of their comments below:
Auduemmanuel007:
“E no concern me. Forever cancelled.”
Oromena._:
“Sometimes, people wish the dead could fight for themselves.”
Ayohndrxx_:
“Of all the days to talk about it, Allah sees you all.”
mimisugar__126:
“Both Naira Marley and Sammy Larry with their fans and those people streaming their music they won’t die well! Na wetin mohbad eye see them go see!”
Kelvin_kertz:
“You don’t have to hurt a person before you win - Mohbad. Rest in Peace young King 💔.”
eniola___sarah:
“The two of them collaborate, and mürdêred the lyrics. 😂”
olaa___88:
“Them go confess unknowingly. The boy spirit never sleep 😢.”
Youdunnowhy:
“Nigerians and social media cho cho cho. Na una still carry the same song put am on no.3 for chart. Smh. If you wan cancel them cancel for real life!! RIP Mohbad.”
growwithme_0304:
“This is what happens when actions have no consequences.”
vice_chancellor_media:
“Stylishly telling you to go and stream the song, as for me and my household we will not contribute to the factors that generate income for anyone in that record label. I said what i said YES.”
Read more comments from X below:
Topps said the lyrics were unnecessary:
Veekay said the song was enough evidence for Mohbad’s death:
Young called the lyrics evidence:
This tweep said they would all get the consequences of their actions:
Mohbad’s dad curses people planning to make money from late son’s remembrance: “You also made money”
Only the writer can say who he was talking to - Tobi
A Nigerian music lover and critic simply identified as Tobi, shared his thoughts on Naira Marley's controversial lyrics amid claims that it was shade directed at the late Mohbad. He said:
"Afrobeats has always been like that. It could be a shade, also, it could be a warning to someone else. Fans will always draw inferences, only the writer can actually say who he is referring to."
Fan gives food to beggars on Mohbad's remembrance
In other news, Legit.ng reported that a fan marked the one-year remembrance of the late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, aka Mohbad, by sharing food to beggars in the streets.
On September 12, 2024, one year after the former Marlian Music crooner died under questionable circumstances, one of his fans went all out to honour his memory.
In a video that was posted on Instagram by @Temilolasobola and spotted by Legit.ng, a Nigerian woman cooked a large pot of rice. She handed out plates of food to beggars and other homeless people on the streets of Lagos.
Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.
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