The Nigerian entertainment industry appears to be turning their backs to Naira Marley bit by bit. In a brave decision that has sparked an industry revolution, two major music stations, Soundcity and MTV Base, have removed Naira Marley’s songs from their playlists.

This action follows the artist’s alleged involvement in Mohbad’s controversial death.

Those who have been following Naira Marley and Mohbad’s relationship following the latter’s decision to leave Marlian Records may not be surprised by the news.

Mohbad, who had previously worked with Naira Marley’s Marlian Records label, left the label in 2022. Tensions have since sparked between the two artists resulting in public spats.

One of the most memorable incidents occurred in October, 2022 when Mohbad shared a live video, capturing a distressing moment where he was seen crying and fleeing from a building in Chevron, Lekki. Since his passing, eyes have obviously turned to none other than naira Marley.

Soundcity and MTV Base’s decision to pull Naira Marley’s songs from their playlists is a solidarity move in response to the ongoing controversies. While they haven’t explicitly stated the reasons behind this decision, it’s clear that the cloud of controversy surrounding the artist played a role in their choice.

Recall that yesterday, Splash FM, another major player in the music industry, also joined the ranks in discontinuing the play of Naira Marley’s songs. They’ve taken a stand, urging other stations to follow suit. This action sends a powerful message that the music industry is not willing to overlook controversies or alleged connections to tragic events.

For the past week, Naira Marley has also experienced a noticeable drop in his Instagram followers. His followers count, which stood at 7.5 million at the time of the news of Mohbad’s passing, has since decreased to 6.9 million.