Nigerian rapper Speed Darlington has publicly appealed to Burna Boy for forgiveness and the withdrawal of all court charges against him.
Darlington, also known as Akpi, posted a video on social media in which he admitted that he was wrong to make certain disparaging remarks about Burna Boy. He appealed to Burna Boy to withdraw all charges and promised never to talk about him again.
The apology comes after two years of Speed Darlington feuding with Burna Boy, which has resulted in arrests, legal cases and even a challenge to a boxing match. 
Speed Darlington’s public appeal to Burna Boy
In a video, framing the message as a direct, public plea, Speed Darlington said:
“Burna, I apologize for any pain that I have caused you. Any shame that I have caused you. I made the mistake of thinking that everybody vibrates at the same frequency. That’s wrong of me, and I apologise, Burna Boy.”
“I give you my word that if you withdraw all charges and let everything die, I will never make any direct comment regarding your sexuality. Let peace reign; withdraw all charges from now till the next two weeks. I promise I will never use my mouth to mention your name.”
This comes after Speed Darlington described the Grammy Awards winner as an “enemy for life” in an interview in September. At the time, he also expressed interest in facing Burna Boy in a boxing match after a planned bout with Carter Efe so he could “offload anger.”
What did Speed Darlington do?
The feud between Speed Darlington and Burna Boy dates back to 2024.
Speed Darlington made online comments about Burna Boy and his alleged connections involving Sean “Diddy” Combs. Over time he reiterated that Burna’s Twice As Tall Grammy success was only possible after a sexual exchange with Diddy.
Burna Boy reportedly petitioned the police, which led to Speed Darlington’s detention and subsequent cybercrime-related charges.
Since then, Speed Darlington has insisted that the arrest was orchestrated against him, while the legal case has continued in the background. Hence, his reason for previously calling Burna Boy his “enemy for life.”
In reaction, some online see this new apology as a genuine climbdown, possibly driven by the rising cost of legal fees and the weight of ongoing court proceedings. Others are more skeptical, urging Burna Boy not to accept the apology and suggesting he only softened his stance after realizing the situation was not working in his favour.
As at the time of this writing, Burna Boy has not made any statement in response.
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