Controversial musician Azeez Fashola, known as Naira Marley, and his associate, Samson Balogun, aka Sam Larry, appear to have moved past their recent legal issues and returned to the social scene.
On December 29, 2023, Naira Marley released two new songs, ‘Wahala’ and ‘OMO,’ signaling a return to his music career. Similarly, Sam Larry was spotted enjoying an event earlier in the week.
The duo had faced legal troubles, being arraigned at a Lagos magistrate court on October 4, 2023, and subsequently remanded at the Lagos State Police Command’s Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Panti, Yaba. The charges were related to the circumstances surrounding the death of a singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad, who was previously signed to Marley’s Marlian Music. After spending over a month in detention, they were released on November 17, 2023, upon meeting their bail conditions.
As part of their bail terms, both Naira Marley and Sam Larry were required to surrender their passports and make weekly appearances at the SCID (Panti, Yaba).
During the festive season, videos circulated online showing Naira Marley, Sam Larry, and another Marlian Music artist, Oniyide Azeez, aka Zinoleesky, enjoying themselves. In one video posted by Larry, the trio could be seen exchanging pleasantries before entering a car. Additional footage showed them distributing food items to the less fortunate.
In another video that surfaced on the internet, Naira Marley was seen generously throwing money in the air for a group of people after leaving a mosque.
Meanwhile, Zinoleesky also contributed to the positive vibes by releasing a new song titled ‘Sunny Ade’ on January 5, 2024.