Posted by Chinenye on Thu 12th Nov, 2026 - tori.ng
Speed Darlington has publicly apologised to Burna Boy and promised to stop making comments about him.
(Speed Darlington. Photo by Vanguard News)
Nigerian singer Speed Darlington has apologised to Burna Boy and asked him to withdraw the charges against him.
In a video posted online on Thursday, he said he was sorry for any pain and embarrassment he may have caused.
He admitted he was wrong to think everyone shared his temperament.
He promised to stop making direct or indirect comments about Burna Boy's sexuality and to stop mentioning his name, but only if Burna Boy drops the charges and the dispute ends.
"Let peace reign," he said.
The feud began in October 2024, when Speed Darlington posted videos questioning Burna Boy's Grammy win for Twice as Tall and making insinuations about his links to Sean "Diddy" Combs.
Burna Boy then petitioned the police over alleged defamation and cyberstalking, and Speed Darlington was arrested in Lagos and later detained in Abuja.
He was released on bail after several weeks in custody.
Earlier, his lawyer had apologised on his behalf, though Speed Darlington later said that apology was made only to recover his seized phone.
“Burna Boy, please forgive me and withdraw all the court charges. I will never insult you again.” — Speed Darlington publicly appeals to Burna Boy. https://t.co/D7sYQ9eGeN
— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) November 12, 2026