VIDEO: Speed Darlington ‘survives gunshot attack’ in Lagos

Speed Darlington, the controversial singer, has claimed that he was the target of a gunshot attack in Lagos.

The 35-year-old rapper took to his Instagram page to share a video of the aftermath, showing the back of his SUV riddled with holes and his driver holding shells from allegedly fired bullets.

According to Darlington, the incident occurred as he was leaving a club in Victoria Island when he heard the sound of gunshots.

He claimed that his driver and security personnel informed him that some locals had shot at his vehicle.

“I was told they shot at us. I heard gunshots. I did not know it was first at us. I just came out of a club in VI and the next thing I heard was the sound of a gunshot,” he said.

“They were local men but it was still gunshot. They are so afraid of what I would say. I have not said anything they are already fidgeting. They are already selling killers after me. It is crazy.

“Are these not police officers? They heard it too. There must be truth in what I am saying. With the way he is reacting.”

 

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Darlington’s allegation comes amid his highly publicized feud with Afrofusion artiste Burna Boy.

The singer was arrested on November 27, 2024, for allegedly cyberstalking Burna Boy and was released on January 21, 2025.

Darlington had taunted Burna Boy over his affiliation with the embattled US rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ who is facing multiple charges for sexual exploitation and human trafficking.

He asked Burna Boy to explain how he won the Grammy award for his album ‘Twice As Tall’ — a project executive produced by Diddy. He claimed there was a sexual relationship between the duo.

DARLINGTON AND HIS LAWYER PART WAYS

On Sunday, Stan Alieke, Darlington’s lawyer, announced that he would no longer be representing the singer.

“I & my law firm (Law Capitol) has officially withdrawn from legally representing Mr. Darlington Achakpo PKA Speed Darlington/ Akpi & henceforth ceases to act as his legal attorneys,” he wrote in a now-deleted Instagram post.