The controversial rapper apologises for the embarrassment he may have caused Burna Boy, pledging to stop making direct or indirect remarks about the Grammy winner if the legal dispute is dropped.

Nigerian singer and controversial entertainer, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, has publicly apologised to Grammy-winning musician Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, appealing to him to withdraw the charges against him and allow their long-running feud to end.

Speed Darlington made the appeal in a video shared on his Instagram page on Thursday, November 12, 2026, where he expressed regret over the pain, embarrassment and possible damage his comments may have caused the Afrobeats star.

In the emotional video, the rapper admitted that he had made a mistake by assuming that everyone would react to provocation in the same way.

“This video is for Burna Boy. Burna, this is an apology video. I apologise for any pain that I have caused you. Any shame that I have caused you,” he said.

He further acknowledged that people have different temperaments and insisted that he wanted the disagreement between them to come to an end.

“I made the mistake of thinking that everybody vibrates at the same frequency. That’s wrong of me. I apologise, Burna Boy,” he added.

However, the apology came with a clear condition. Speed Darlington asked Burna Boy to withdraw all outstanding charges against him, promising that he would no longer make comments about the singer's sexuality, either directly or indirectly.

“I give you my word that if you withdraw all charges and let everything die, I give you my word that I will never make any direct comment regarding your sexuality.

“Even indirect comment. I will no longer try to sustain. I give you my word. Let peace reign,” he said.

The rapper also promised to stop mentioning Burna Boy's name altogether if the legal disagreement was resolved.

“I promise I will never use my mouth to mention your name,” he added.

How The Feud Between Speed Darlington And Burna Boy Started

The latest development follows a bitter disagreement between the two entertainers that became public in October 2024.

The controversy began after Speed Darlington released videos questioning Burna Boy's Grammy Award victory for his album, Twice as Tall, while also making insinuations about the singer's alleged relationship with American music executive Sean 'Diddy' Combs.

Burna Boy subsequently petitioned the police over allegations of defamation and cyberstalking, leading to Speed Darlington's arrest in Lagos on October 4, 2024.

He was later transferred to Abuja, where he was detained before being released on October 9, 2024.

During the controversy, Speed Darlington's lawyer, Stan Alieke, issued a statement apologising to Burna Boy, explaining that the videos were intended as entertainment and were not meant to defame or damage the Grammy winner's reputation.

Alieke also disclosed that his client had privately reached out to Burna Boy and his management to apologise and clarify his remarks.

However, Speed Darlington subsequently distanced himself from the apology, claiming that his lawyer had advised him to issue the statement to facilitate the recovery of his seized phone.

The dispute took another turn in November 2024 when the rapper was arrested again while performing at a show in Owerri, Imo State.

His lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, condemned the arrest, accusing Burna Boy of using the police to intimidate his client.

Speed Darlington remained in detention for several weeks before he was eventually arraigned and granted bail in January 2025.

Despite regaining his freedom, the disagreement continued, with the rapper releasing diss tracks and making further public remarks about Burna Boy.

His latest apology appears to signal a renewed attempt to settle the dispute and move on from the controversy.

However, whether Burna Boy will accept the apology and withdraw the charges remains to be seen.