Speed Darlington Says He Can Never Forgive Burna Boy, Wants Boxing Match After Carter Efe Bout
Nigerian rapper Speed Darlington has renewed his feud with Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy, saying he can never forgive him and wants to face him in a boxing ring. The rapper made the remarks in an interview with Nevo Media, reigniting a dispute that has been public for some time.
Speed Darlington, whose real name is Darlington Okoye, said his first target is skit maker and streamer Carter Efe, with whom he has a proposed boxing bout. After that fight, he hopes organisers will arrange a match against Burna Boy. He said the plan is to face Burna Boy next so that he can release all his anger on him, and described such a fight as the highlight of his year.
The rapper explained that the anger comes from his earlier arrest, which he links to Burna Boy. He alleged that the singer was behind his being locked up and said he cannot forgive that. According to him, a boxing match would not settle the matter. Even after the fight, he said, they would still be enemies for life.
It is important to note that these are Speed Darlington’s own claims. The reports reviewed do not include a response from Burna Boy or his representatives, and they do not provide evidence of the singer’s role in the rapper’s arrest. Burna Boy has not been reported as agreeing to any boxing match, and no fight has been announced.
The feud has a history. Speed Darlington, born in the Bronx, New York, in 1984 and the son of musicians Pericoma Okoye and Queen Achakpo, rose to prominence in 2017 with his single “Bangdadadang!” and has built a following as much through his controversial persona as through his music. Reports describe a long-running public dispute in which he previously made allegations about Burna Boy and later faced legal trouble linked to the controversy. Media coverage at the time reported that he was released after an arrest connected to defamation claims involving the singer.
His latest comments come as celebrity boxing continues to grow in popularity in Nigeria. Musicians, comedians and social media personalities have used organised bouts to settle disputes and draw large audiences online, and promoters have seen commercial value in matchups between well-known figures. The proposed Speed Darlington and Carter Efe fight follows that trend, although details such as date, venue and rules were not given in the reports.
Whether a bout with Burna Boy could ever happen is uncertain. Burna Boy is one of Africa’s most successful international artists, and he is not known for entering public disputes of this kind. Any fight would need his agreement, agreement from promoters and the approval of the relevant authorities.
For now, the statement is best seen as another chapter in a personal feud, and fans are waiting to see if Burna Boy will respond. Speed Darlington’s own upcoming fight with Carter Efe may reveal more about how serious his plans are.
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