Thelma Osatohanmwen
Nigerian singer and rapper, Naira Marley, has taken legal action against popular actress, Iyabo Ojo for defamation.
Naira Marley accused the actress of spreading false and malicious content about him on her Instagram account.
According to a letter sent to Iyabo Ojo, the singer’s lawyer highlighted a post from September 2023, where she allegedly accused Naira Marley of engaging with the late singer Mohbad both spiritually and physically. The lawyer claimed that Ojo also accused Naira Marley of mentally destroying Mohbad, whom he referred to as a brother.
Naira Marley’s legal team is seeking compensation of N500 million from Iyabo Ojo if she fails to issue a public apology for the accusations made against the artist. The lawyer specified that the apology should be published on Iyabo Ojo’s official Instagram account and in a national daily.
According to him, failure to comply with these conditions could lead to Naira Marley filing a lawsuit against Iyabo Ojo. The legal action highlights the growing trend of public figures utilizing legal means to address issues of defamation and false accusations in the public domain.