- Moments after Burna Boy reacted to Speed Darlington’s disappearance, Speed Darlington’s mother breaks silence
- She confirmed the arrest of her son in a video and pleaded with Burna Boy to release him
- Netizens share mixed reactions to the latest revelation
Hours after Nigerian singer Burna Boy reacted to Speed Darlington’s disappearance, Speed Darlington’s mother, Queen Onuorah, has broken silence to confirm her son’s arrest.
Speed Darling was reportedly missing for three days and his whereabouts were unconfirmed until the latest confirmation of his arrest.
Speed Darlington’s disappearance came after a video he made about Burna Boy, questioning the authenticity of Burna Boy’s Grammy award and coming at the singer.
In a video, Speed Darlington’s mother, on Tuesday, October 8, shared details of how her son was picked up by singer Burna Boy and his squad over a controversial video he (Speed Darlington) made about Burna Boy.
“Good day, Nigerians. My name is Miss Queen. I am Darlington’s mother. I just got the information that my son is missing. Speed Darlington is missing. His gateman called my family and notified my family that there is a video Darlington made about Burna Boy.
He notified my family that Burna Boy came with his team and they picked Darlington up from his house.
Please, Darlington is my only son. He is the one and only son I have. I am begging Nigerians to help me beg Burna Boy. Burna Boy I am begging you to temper justice with Mercy. Have mercy on my son.” She pleaded.
Meanwhile, Burna Boy had earlier reacted to the controversy and disappearance of Speed Darlington with a question and cryptic message.
Netizens share mixed feelings on Speed Darlington’s arrest
TheRadar curated some below:
@resultofbadgov said, “Akpi will not like this. How a whole omo Babalawo mama go dey cry they beg burna Akpi men will step in and resolve this issue men to men. Where is the police station & burna? You have 24 hours to release Akpi yourself and make a video with you and Akpi very fast.”
@Trhymesz said, “Akpi mama think say her pikin na serious man, pesin wey them go release now he go first drop diss track,”
@odirah_cellz wrote, “Na today I believe that igbo adage that says " if you touch a mad man, you will realize that he has family members'”
@dera_theking commented, “He crossed the line when he said “go f your mother”
@burstedintime said, “Burna boy or what his name is don't have the right to kidnap anyone. If he feels his character was assassinated by speed he should take him to court. Not all this gragra. If speed has a good lawyer he can sue burna for serious damages. Kidnapping is a bigger offense compared to character assassination,”
@sucreblazing wrote, “This is the victim mentality I hate about igbo people. When the man was talking and acting nonsense online none of his family or his people cautioned him. Now, burna did the needful, their tears no let pass see road waka,”
I'm not an activist, Burna Boy explains after fans called him out
Earlier, TheRadar reported that Nigerian Afrobeats singer Damini Ogulu, Burna Boy was called out by fans for not lending his voice to the ongoing #EndBadGovernanace protest in the country.
Burna Boy in a video cleared the air following criticisms suggesting that he was hypocritical with the activism messages in his songs.
