Social media influencer, Speed Darlington, issues apology amid uproar over alleged inappropriate encounter with a minor
In a surprising turn of events, controversial singer and social media personality, Darlington Okoye, known as Speed Darlington, issued an apology to his followers on Wednesday over a viral video suggesting a sexual encounter with a minor. The video, which sparked backlash on social media, graphically recounted an alleged incident involving a teenage girl.
According to our website's report, the controversial video, aimed at promoting his latest song, titled "Village Girl," was labeled by Speed Darlington as a "cruise" in a follow-up video shared on his Instagram page. He insisted the disturbing confession was intended as a publicity stunt, never meant to be taken seriously.
Speed Darlington explained, "I am an artiste. I need controversy to eat. If you are not trending, you are not getting booked. Simple!" He acknowledged that his music style is explicit and not Christian, and that he needed provocative content to push his new release. He apologized to anyone offended by the content.
Despite his apology, the controversy has not gone unnoticed. Nigerian authorities have stepped in, with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) summoning Speed Darlington for investigation. The summons references not only the recent confession video but also additional archived videos with similar admissions and degrading commentary concerning minors, including an older video alleging a sexual encounter with a 12-year-old girl, his landlady's househelp.
In summary, Speed Darlington has apologized for the viral video, explaining it as a marketing strategy gone awry. However, the seriousness of the allegations and past problematic content associated with him have attracted official scrutiny. The investigation is ongoing.
- Speed Darlington's apology for his viral video, which promoted his song "Village Girl," has not put an end to the controversy, as the investigation by Nigerian authorities, including the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has examined not only the recent confession video but also his past videos containing degrading commentary concerning minors.
- Despite his music style being explicit and not Christian, Speed Darlington has acknowledged that provocative content is necessary for pushing his new release, citing the need for controversy to get booked in the entertainment industry, particularly in Nigeria (Naija).
- The controversy surrounding Speed Darlington has put him under the spotlight, not just in the realm of pop-culture and Nigerian entertainment (celebrities and entertainment), but also in the local pulse of public opinion and official investigations, as the Lagos authorities continue to probe his problematic content related to minors.
