Nigerian singer Speed Darlington, whose real name is Darlington Achakpo, has made a public appeal for mercy from Burna Boy following their legal dispute.
The feud began after Speed Darlington’s 2024 comments about Burna Boy and his family, which led to his detention. As recently as September 2026, he had said he would not forgive Burna Boy over the incident and suggested they settle their differences in a boxing match.
Online reactions to his appeal are divided. Some urged Burna Boy to stand firm, while others speculated that Speed Darlington’s plea could be linked to rising legal costs. He also joked about hiring an assistant to identify Burna Boy’s songs as soon as they play in clubs.
Netizen reactions 👇
Awa @Awaofafrika: hand done touch am lol
Nedu_🔥 @Hhonor_: If you know speed Darlington, you’ll know this is a way of him coming back at burna boy
Kan, The Artwork Guy ✗🇳🇬 @FindingKan: “About your sexuality”
You dey apologize, still dey throw sub.
Be like you go soon return to Kuje bro
Levi @CheckmateDev: Small money wey he make boxing, e don use am dey give lawyer 😅😅
Doyin Blazzer🔋🦇 @YouSefNoSmall: “I made a mistake of thinking that everybody vibrates at the same frequency”..😂😂
Risks @isthatrisks: Drop pride and do the needful
U nor get money to waste for court case
Omeza @kayce_don: Having court case wit a rich man no bi moi moi cos even wen resources Dry yet him no go gree leave u .
NaijaHustler🦍 SKB🐍 @naijahustlerr: Akpi don see say Burna frequency pass that one wey Dey for him hair 😂
Nwa mugu
Ike👑 @Thisizik: No worry, you go sell your house use forward the case
Qudus Akanbi Eleyi @EleyiLagos: Igbo people and GRA GRa now he is begging! Burna please let him do jail.
CYNTHIA OF JOS @obadiah61082: Where are the people that are pushing him to disrespect Burna na😹 them leave you abi
Raylex™️ @raylex04: Werey still dey give ultimatum 🤣🤣🤣 he say ur “Sexuality” does that not allegedly make Burna Gay?
FIZZY❤️ @FizzyLarmi4: this the best thing he has done for himself . Apologize and have peace of mind 💯🙏
St. P.A.U.L @real_PKC: Burna should not withdraw no charges.
He should keep shifting the trial to like 6 months ahead till 10 or more years
That will serve as a warning to Speed Darlington to not mention his name again


