Speed Darlington Hits Streets Back After Weeks of Detention As Fans Hail Him, Video Trends

Speed Darlington Hits Streets Back After Weeks of Detention As Fans Hail Him, Video Trends

  • It's no news that Nigerian rapper Speed Darlington (born Darlington Achakpo) has been released from police custody 
  • However, a video captured the strategic moment when the controversial act humbly stepped out of detention
  • Fans and supporters were seen in the rowdy premises as they guarded Akpi into the car that came to pick him up

Nigerian rapper Speed Darlington has been released on bail ahead of the Christmas season, sparking excitement among fans.

The news comes after his lawyer, Stanley Alike, confirmed on Instagram that the rapper had successfully been granted bail.

Video of Speed Darlington's release trend
Speed Darlington's release is trending online. Credit: @speeddarlingtv
Source: Instagram

Legit.ng reported that Speed Darlington was apprehended again in Owerri, Imo state, during a performance shortly after his first release.

His arrest was reportedly linked to his contentious remarks about Burna Boy's Grammy triumph and his supposed relationship with American rapper Diddy Combs.

A viral video has surfaced online, showcasing the joyful moment when fans and supporters exploded in joy and hailed Speed Darlington upon his release.

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Speed Darlington was seen beaming with smiles as he was ushered into a car.

A voice could be heard in the background screaming the singer's nicknames.

"Akpi! Scorpion king, Irregular Speedometer."

Watch the video below:

Fans react to Speed Darlington's release video 

Legit.ng compiled the reactions below:

priscababy7:

"My happiness be say Burna show you something… go talk again even non of this your fans carry food con give you werey."

ifyedwina:

"Keep pushing him guys. Only Kpi will sit in prison. Akpi be warned."

gadgetspot_p:

"Burna don make this guy more popular."

kingsantos12:

"Which one is after tarnishing burna image? If burna no be wetin speedy call am, why he go arrest him? Certainly agege."

ifyedwina:

"Keep pushing him guys. Only Kpi will sit in prison. Akpi be warned."

a_billion_ways:

"The guy come fat inside detention abi na my eye ni? You sure say you no go go back."

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What lawyer said about Speed Darlington

In other news via Legit.ng, Deji Adeyanju gave an update about the rapper, Speed Darlington.

Adeyanju blamed the police for Akpi's plight.

His post sparked a series of reactions among fans, who shared their view about the singer and Burna Boy's actions.

Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.

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Chinasa Afigbo (Editor) Chinasa Afigbo is a pop culture/music journalist and content writer with over four years of experience in other mainstream media organisations, including Vanguard Media and Guardian Life. She holds a degree in Information Management Technology from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO). She also moved on to pursue courses in writing & media communications. Chinasa has also been published in other Intl journals, like The African Report. Reach her at: chinasa.afigbo@corp.legit.ng.