The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Monday ordered the remand in prison custody of hip hop artist, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley.
Justice Nicholas Oweibo on Monday ordered his remand after his arraignment before the court on 11 counts of alleged credit fraud.
Naira Marley’s mother who was at the Federal High Court in Lagos to witness her son’s arraignment burst into tears as her son was remanded in Prison.
Her agony was intensified when she witnessed the EFCC handed him over to the Nigerian Prison Service for detention until May 30, 2019.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had filed the charge against him on Tuesday, May 14.
When the counts were read to him, Naira Marley, pleaded not guilty.
The court fixed May 30 for arguments on his application for bail.
Count one of the charge reads: “That you, Azeez Adeshina Fashola, aka Naira Marley, and Yard Isril (still at large), on or about the 26th day of November 2018, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, conspired amongst yourselves to use access card 5264711020433662 issued to persons other than you in a bid to obtain gain and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 27(1)(b) of the Cyber Crimes (Prohibition, Prevention etc) Act 2015 and punishable under Section 33(2) of the Same Act.”
If convicted on the charge, the musician shall be liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than seven years or a fine of not more than N5,000,000.00 and forfeiture of the advantage or value derived from his act.
The singer’s mum watched has his son was handed over to prison staff.
Naira Marley Biography
Naira Marley is a fast rising Nigeria Musician and songwriter, his real name is Azeez Fashola .
Naira marley was born and raised in Agege area of Lagos State Nigeria, before he relocated to Peckham, England at the age of 11, where he start his dream to become a voice over artiste and MC.
He is a versatile singer with a powerful song genre of hip hop, bringing about a new melody.
Naira Marley came to limelight after the relase of his hit track “Issa Goal” in collaboration with Olamide and Lil Kesh . The song was officially meant to support the Super Eagles at the Fifa world cup in Russia.
Naira Marley Age and Education
Naira marley have kept is real age away from the public Obviously, claiming to know Naira Marley biography without knowing Naira Marley age is an incomplete story. Though his birth day is kept on the low, he was birth day is on May 10.
Naira Marley was born and raised in Agege area of Lagos State Nigeria and Completed his Education in United Kingdom in south London after relocating at 11 years old
About The Name Naira Marley
Azeez Fashola adopt his Stage Name “Naira Marley” as a result of motivation And Musical inspiration from the reggae legend, Bob Marley, a Jamaican singer and songwriter who is Considered as one of the pioneers of reggae and among the best ever to grace the reggae music
His appearance with his hair style and dreadlocks is just the same as that of the music legend Bob Marley. his hairstyle is a sign to show that he truly loves his model.
He claimed that Bob-Marley was his inspiration when it comes to how he got his name.
According to Naira Marley, he never planned or imagined to be a singer. . His mind was focused on being an MC and a voice over artiste until he discovered he had music talent.
Naira Marley claimed he use to pay for his friends studio tracks till he tried his luck one day and saw the potential he got.
As as then, he did a solo track “Marry Juana” featuring Max Twigz and of course the song became an instant UK street jam.
