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Nigerian singer Naira Marley has announced the return of his Marlians Fest concert, five years after its last edition.
The singer said the event would hold on December 12, 2026, at Eagles Club Field in Surulere, Lagos.
In a post on X, Naira Marley described the past few years as the most difficult period of his life. He said he had withdrawn from public attention to find peace and rediscover himself.
“The last couple of years have been the hardest of my life. So many things were said. So many stories. Only God knows the truth,” he wrote.
“I went quiet because sometimes silence is the only way to find peace. I needed time to heal and find myself again. But music is my life. The Marlians are my family. And it’s time to come back together.”
The singer also hinted that other entertainers would join him on stage. He described the concert as an opportunity for healing, reconciliation and celebration.
“This one is for growth. For healing. For moving forward. For everyone we have lost along the way,” he added.
“To my Marlians who never left me, thank you. I see you. I love you. If you have ever been a Marlian, this night is yours. Come heal with us. Come celebrate life with us.”
The last edition of Marlians Fest was held on December 29, 2021, at Eko Festival City in Lagos. The concert had previously taken place in December 2019 at Eko Hotels and Suites.
The announcement comes more than three years after the death of Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, a former signee of Naira Marley’s Marlian Records.
Mohbad died on September 12, 2023, under circumstances that sparked widespread public outrage and scrutiny of his relationship with the record label. The controversy followed allegations of harassment and assault involving Naira Marley and his associates.
Naira Marley was arrested and questioned by the police during the investigation into Mohbad’s death. He denied any involvement.
In February 2025, a Lagos Magistrate’s Court cleared Naira Marley, music promoter Sam Larry, Primeboy and Mohbad’s former manager, Babatunde Opere, after the state’s Directorate of Public Prosecutions ruled that they had no case to answer in connection with the singer’s death. (Arise News)
