Nigerian singer Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, has apologised to Grammy-winning artiste Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy, and appealed to him to withdraw the charges arising from their prolonged dispute.

In a video he shared on his Instagram page on Thursday, November 12, Speed Darlington expressed regret over comments he made about the singer, admitting they may have caused him pain and embarrassment.

“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.

The controversial entertainer also acknowledged that he was wrong to assume Burna Boy would respond to his remarks the way he expected others to.

“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, his apology came with a condition. Speed Darlington promised to stop making remarks about Burna Boy’s sexuality, whether directly or indirectly, if the singer agreed to withdraw the charges and bring their dispute to an end.

“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,” he said.

He further promised not to mention Burna Boy’s name again, adding, “Let peace reign.”

The disagreement between the two musicians became public in October 2024 after Speed Darlington questioned Burna Boy’s Grammy Award win for his album, Twice as Tall, and made insinuations about his alleged relationship with American music executive Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.

Burna Boy subsequently petitioned the police over allegations of defamation and cyberstalking. Speed Darlington was arrested in Lagos on October 4, 2024, before being transferred to Abuja, where he was detained and later released on October 9.

The dispute resurfaced in November 2024 when the singer was arrested again while performing at a show in Owerri, Imo State. He remained in detention for several weeks before being granted bail in January 2025.

The latest apology follows an earlier attempt by his lawyer, Stan Alieke, to apologise on his behalf. Speed Darlington later distanced himself from that apology, claiming it was made on legal advice to help secure the return of his seized phone.

Despite his release, the disagreement continued, with the singer making further remarks about Burna Boy and releasing material directed at him.

There has been no public response from Burna Boy to the latest appeal as of the time of filing this report. It also remains unclear whether he will agree to withdraw the charges.

For now, Speed Darlington’s latest message appears to signal a willingness to end a dispute that has stretched across two years.