Several prominent music channels, including Soundcity and MTV Base, have taken a significant step by removing Naira Marley’s songs from their playlists.
This decision stems from the artist’s alleged association with the recent tragic passing of Mohbad, a former member of Naira Marley’s Marlian Records label. Mohbad parted ways with the record label in 2022, and tensions between the two artists have escalated, leading to public disputes.
In light of Mohbad’s passing, attention has shifted to Naira Marley. While Soundcity and MTV Base have not explicitly stated their reasons for this move, it is evident that the controversies surrounding the artist played a role in their decision.
Splash FM, another prominent music channel, also recently discontinued playing Naira Marley’s songs and encouraged other stations to do the same.
This collective action sends a strong message that the music industry is unwilling to overlook controversies or alleged connections to tragic events. Over the past week, Naira Marley has also seen a noticeable decline in his social media followers, with his count dropping from 7.5 million to 6.9 million since the news of Mohbad’s death.