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Social media reacts to reports that Speed Darlington was arrested by Burna Boy for defamation.

Nigerians react to Speed Darlington reportedly being arrested by Burna Boy | Pulse Nigeria

Ibukunoluwa Daramola

<h2>Nigerians across social media are buzzing over the reports that controversial content ctreator Speed Darlington was arrested by Burna Boy over defamation.</h2>

<p>It all began in the late hours of October 7, 2024, when an SOS was posted on Speed's Instagram page. The post stated that he had been missing for 3 days and asked anyone with information to come forward.</p>

<p>Things took a different turn when Speed Darlington's mother revealed that her son was declared missing after making a video about Nigerian musician Burna Boy. In the video,<a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/speed-darlingtons-mother-begs-burna-boy-to-release-her-son/7e70yeq"> she was seen begging the singer</a> to have mercy on her son and kindly release him.</p>

<p>This came after Speed Darlington made a video about the singer, alleging that he had affiliations with American rapper, <strong>Diddy</strong>, <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/american-rapper-sean-diddy-combs-arrested-amid-trafficking-allegations/bvn7qwt">who was recently arrested for sex trafficking and other crimes</a>. The video gained traction and following Speed Darlington's arrest, he quickly became the talk of the town online.</p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is what Speed Darlington said that made Burna boy to arrest him <a href="https://t.co/dD2MC7x9fP">pic.twitter.com/dD2MC7x9fP</a></p>&mdash; Nwa ❤️ (@Nwaadaz) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nwaadaz/status/1843613987726078443?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>One X user wrote, <em>"I like the way y'all are supporting Burna because of favoritism, abi you're used to oppression Poverty is a bad thing, we can't even hide it anymore we publicly lick asses Let's maintain the same energy when its us or our favs in akpi's shoes cos no one is above bully Ask dangote."</em></p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I like the way y&#39;all are supporting burna because of favoritism abi you&#39;re used to oppression<br>Poverty is a bad thing, we can&#39;t even hide it anymore we publicly lick asses<br>Let&#39;s maintain the same energy when its us or our favs in akpi&#39;s shoes cos no one is above bully<br>Ask dangote</p>&mdash; Julrius Frankie (@julrius16261) <a href="https://twitter.com/julrius16261/status/1843613773510173144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p><em>"So why is the woman crying? Abi she no see her pickin warm about the things him de talk Abi </em><strong><em>Burna</em></strong><em> Boy no get mama? Omoh, akpi get luck No be Ph him de because b4 police go arrive em head don open.. This is real life bro! You no go come challenge me i leave you go free," </em>another X user wrote.</p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">So why is the woman crying?<br>Abi she no see her pickin warm about the things him de talk <br><br>Abi Burna Boy no get mama? <br>Omoh, akpi get luck No be Ph him de because b4 police go arrive em head don open..<br><br>This is real life bro! <br>You no go come challenge me i leave you go free</p>&mdash; Leo (@GidSam21) <a href="https://twitter.com/GidSam21/status/1843613764811407647?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p><strong>"Burna</strong> boy really arrested Akpi? Why? For what?"</p>

<p>Another person wrote, <em>“Burna boy is mid” “Burna boys songs are wack” “Burna boy can not perform” All these are opinions you’re entitled to. “Burna boy is getting fucked in the ass by Diddy” That’s Defamation. Burna should release him and sue him for everything he has."</em></p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“Burna boy is mid” <br>“Burna boys songs are wack” <br>“Burna boy can not perform” <br><br>All these are opinions you’re entitled to. <br><br>“Burna boy is getting fucked in the ass by Diddy” <br><br>That’s Defamation.<br><br>Burna should release him and sue him for everything he has.</p>&mdash; BASH-AAR 🔞 (@FaruqBashar) <a href="https://twitter.com/FaruqBashar/status/1843611285927407889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Speed Darlington's mother goes on her knees to beg Burna Boy to release her son

Nigerians react to Speed Darlington reportedly being arrested by Burna Boy

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