Naira Marley Sues Iyabo Ojo For Alleged Defamation, Demands N500 Million
Nigerian singer and label owner, Azeez Adeshina Fashola professionally known as Naira Marley has dragged actress, Iyabo Ojo to court.
The singer, who was released from police custody days back, is demanding a public apology from the controversial actress.
In his lawsuit, Naira is accusing the mother of two of defaming him, alleging that the actress published false and malicious content about him on her Instagram page.
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The letter stated that in an Instagram post published in September 2023, Iyabo accused Naira Marley of dealing with late singer, Ileriouluwa Oladimeji Aloba, better known as Mohbad, spiritually and physically. His lawyers also claimed that Iyabo accused Naira of destroying Mohbad’s mentally.
The singer is demanding she publish an apology on her official Instagram account and in a National Daily within 7 days of receiving the letter. Failure to do so would result in them commencing legal proceedings and demanding N500 million as damages from the screen goddess.
Iyabo Ojo isn’t the only one, the disgraced singer has threatened to sue.
Before being released from prison, Naira Marley and his aide, Sam Larry had filed a lawsuit against the Magistrate and Police over their continuous detention, seeking N20m each as damages.
This came after a Magistrate Court in Yaba, Lagos State, on October 4, 2023, remanded Naira Marley and Sam Larry, over allegations of bullying the late former Marlian Music signee Mohbad. However, the two were later released.
