Speed Darlington Apologises to Burna Boy, Begs Him to Withdraw Charges

Nigerian singer Speed Darlington has publicly apologised to Grammy-winning musician Burna Boy, asking him to withdraw the charges against him and bring an end to their prolonged dispute.

The singer made the appeal in an apology video shared on his Facebook page, where he expressed regret over his previous comments about Burna Boy and acknowledged that his remarks may have caused the musician embarrassment and emotional distress.

Speed Darlington admitted that he was wrong to make assumptions about Burna Boy and appealed to him to give peace a chance.

He also promised to stop making direct or indirect comments about the singer’s sexuality if the charges against him were withdrawn.

In the video, he said:

“I apologise for any pain that I have caused you, any shame that I have caused you. I made the mistake of thinking that everybody vibrate at the same frequency. That’s wrong of me. I apologise, Burna Boy.

“I give you my word that if you withdraw all charges and let everything die, I give you my word that we never make any direct comment regarding your sexuality. Even indirect comment, I will no longer try such thing. I give you my word.”

The singer further appealed to Burna Boy to withdraw the charges within the next two weeks, assuring him that he would no longer mention his name publicly.

“Let peace reign and withdraw all charges from now to the next two weeks. I promise I will never use my mouth to mention your name,” he added.

The public apology comes amid the history of tensions between both entertainers, which previously involved Speed Darlington’s comments about Burna Boy and questions surrounding the Grammy winner’s relationship with American rapper Diddy.

Their disagreement escalated into legal trouble for Speed Darlington, who was arrested following complaints reportedly connected to his comments about the singer.

His latest video suggests that he is seeking an end to the dispute through a public apology and a commitment to stop making further remarks about Burna Boy.

However, it remains unclear whether Burna Boy will accept the apology or agree to withdraw the charges. Speed Darlington’s appeal also does not, by itself, mean that the legal proceedings have been discontinued.