Controversial Nigerian singer and internet sensation Speed Darlington has apologised to Burna Boy over claims that he was sexually involved with his mom and Diddy, News About Nigeria reports.
In his apology, Speed Darlington claimed that he never meant any harm as he was only exploring his comedic side.
Recall that shortly after his defamatory comments about Burna Boy, the singer got him arrested last week.
Following his release, Speed Darlington has released an apology to the singer via his attorneys.
In the public apology released by his lawyers, Speed Darlington emphasised that the video was made for ‘laughs’ and nothing more.
He further noted that going forward, he will use his social media platforms for promoting good, not to malign anyone’s character.
The statement partly reads, “Our client, having taken time to reflect on the events of the past few days, deems it necessary to release this statement through his legal representatives, which shall therefore serve as his official statement and comment on the event. Our client believes strongly in collaboration and healthy competition. He appreciates his colleague’s artistry and is confident that his colleague equally appreciates his craft.
“There have never been any prior discord or unresolved differences between them. Our client whom many have come to know as a “joy-giver” made the video in question purely for laughs and for its entertainment value, with no intention to malign or defame.
“Our client was only exploring his comedic side, and while the content may have been interpreted as extreme, it was never meant to harm or put a stain on his colleague’s reputation. He did not foresee the level of public attention the video would attract. Our client, who holds his mother in the highest regard, does not condone disrespect towards mothers or women in general. He therefore confided in us that the video which was said to have disrespected his colleague’s mom was a “misrepresentation of words” or a slip of the tongue.
“If any remarks made were perceived as disrespectful towards his colleague’s mother, such comments were unintended. Our client, having recognised his position as an influential member of the society and a role
model has henceforth taken the responsibility to set a positive example.”
