- Nigerian singer Speed Darlington spoke out for the first time since his release from prison, where he spent nearly two months
- The controversy-prone artiste was arrested in October 2024 during one of his performances.
- Taking to social media, Speed Darlington shared his thoughts after his ordeal, igniting reactions from fans
Speed Darlington, one of Nigeria's most controversial rappers, has returned to social media for the first time since he regained freedom.
He was initially rearrested in November 2024 over defamation and cyberstalking allegations against his colleague Burna Boy during a performance shortly after his first release. He was in detention for about two months until he was released on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
According to Vanguard, a Federal High Court in Abuja granted Speed Darlington a N20 million bail on January 16, with one surety of the same amount. Justice Ekerete Akpan decided after the singer's lawyer, Marshall Abubakar, presented a bail application, to which his lawyer announced his release on January 16
In a new post for the first time since his release, the singer shared a post online with a cryptic voiceover. Using images of bulls.
Akpi, as he is fondly called, posted, “When two bulls are fighting, one goes back not out of fear but to recharge and bounce back with more strength.”
With the caption that read. “I am back!”
Fans react to Speed Darlington's post
His post has triggered social media users to wonder why he would share such a thing online, considering what he had just been through, while some celebrated him being back.
Here are some reactions below;
@obagomez1 commented: “The Most Important And Best Presidential Speech Ever!!!!”
@fresh_main commented: “THE REAL KING IS BACK !!!!!!!!!!!”
@chrisdgreat529 commented: “He said you will go back if you don't respect yourself o”
@benji_verified commented; “This guy no get best friends? Make una advise am na”
@emmy_dgreat commented: “Mumu, better focus on your life. You too small for Burna”
@paulrooneysolomon commented; “Well this was not two Boss fighting, this was ONE BOSS beating the other to the ground.”
@kizbrizzy commented: “Baba this fight na 10-0 you never do anything o”
@uniqueplies_studdard commented: “If dem born you well make you mention name”
@enoch_harris commented: “Wisdom is profitable to direct. If you like, let them deceive you again.”
Court grants Speed Darlington N20M bail over cybercrime allegations
Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that a court in Abuja granted Speed Darlington bail.
The bail, N20 million, requires a surety of the same amount, once the bail conditions are met, the controversial singer will finally be released.