After two years of being cancelled by the court of public opinion, Naira Marley has now posted a tell-all video to explain his side of the controversy surrounding Mohbad’s untimely demise and the backlash he received since.

Recounting the tragic day in September 2023, the singer stated that he was taken by shock and disbelief when he heard the sad news.

“Someone among us said Mohbad is dead and I thought they were lying. I thought it was a rouse to blow him up again. I was like, ‘People should be careful what they say’. I saw reports saying that he died of an ear infection and I immediately felt they were lying.”
Naira Marley

The singer explained that despite not being in Nigeria at the time of Mohbad’s death, he was immediately blamed online.

“Next thing I knew, I was trending on Twitter and people started posting videos from the NDLEA issue that year. People posted old videos of the fight he had in 2022 with his manager.I wasn’t in the country, how can I be blamed? I can show you my passport stamped and when I came back to Nigeria. People started blaming me I didn’t even have time to mourn him properly.”
Naira Marley

He also questioned why the police detained him when, according to him, the real investigation should have focused on those around Mohbad in the hours leading to his death.

“If we were in a sane country, the police would have arrested everyone who was with him 24 to 48 hours before he died; the police had no reason to arrest me. I don’t understand. I wasn’t even in the country. People also dug up old videos of him and Sam Larry. Sam Larry wasn’t even in the country that time.
“I came to Nigeria to support the investigations because people were pointing fingers at me, so people would understand that I had nothing to do with it. When I came back to Nigeria, I was in Kpanti for two months, and they held my passport. They had no reason to hold me for that long in a working country.”
Naira Marley

Mohbad, whose real name was Ilerioluwa Aloba, died on September 12, 2023, sparking outrage, protests, and calls for justice across Nigeria and beyond.

His death was officially linked to complications from an injection administered by an auxiliary nurse, though circumstances around it remain widely debated.

Nigerians Share Lessons From Naira Marley’s video, Mohbad’s Case

The singer, who had faced repeated online criticism regarding the controversies surrounding Mohbad’s death, shared the details in a documentary lasting about two hours.

Nigerians have shared lessons from his video and the late singer’s case. Many netizens on X shared insights, particularly stressing the importance of documenting chats and videos.

“What I learnt from the Naira Marley’s video on mohbad. 1. There are at least two sides to any story! 2. Always document your life and keep receipts. 3. D£ad men tell no tales!”
VickyShegzy

“Just finished listening to Naira Marley’s side of the story about Mohbad’s case, all I can say is ….. In everything you do please keep receipts and make sure you avoid situations that it will be only you and God as your evidence, if not you go explain tire.”
Frankieiwuh

“I have never really taken time to go through the Naira Marley and Mohbad saga, I was only vaguely aware of the headlines and social media reactions, until this morning, when I watched the video where Naira Marley shared his own side of the story. Honestly, I wouldn’t have believed him if he hadn’t documented everything so thoroughly, messages, calls, videos and dates, from the very first day they started talking, to the very last time.
“It is truly a blessing when God gives you the wisdom to document every important situation in your life. That habit alone can save you from injustice and false narratives. Those who wrongly accused Naira Marley owe him an apology, at the very least. May Mohbad continue to rest in peace.”
Late President Buhari’s aide, BashirAhmaad