Activist VeryDarkMan has stirred controversy, claiming that before MohBad’s unfortunate death, Naira Marley had eclipsed Nigerian music giants Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy combined .
He argued that at events, Marlians—a devoted fanbase led by Naira Marley—had such a magnetic pull that crowds would cheer Marlians over any other artist, even when performing alongside those major stars . According to VeryDarkMan:
“Marlians was so big that if Wizkid dey here now and Naira Marley come, people go start to dey shout Marlians.”
With this bold declaration, the debate heats up: Was Naira Marley truly the biggest force in the Nigerian music industry—at least before MohBad’s saga cast a shadow over his legacy?
