Over the years, he has released several other tracks, including "Akamu," "Cash & Carry," "Ogiriga Owuwa" and "Baby Oil" Darlington's[3] fame has been fueled as much by his controversial persona as by his music.
[5] One notable incident occurred during an Instagram live video in January 2022, where Darlington brandished a knife after being accused by a woman of being a rapist.
In another instance, Darlington stirred controversy by making statements about turning to cybercrime if his music career failed, a comment that was widely condemned for promoting negative stereotypes about Nigerians.
[10] In October 2024, Speed Darlington was arrested and held in police custody after Burna Boy[11] filed a defamation complaint against him.
[citation needed] Speed Darlington was eventually released on bail after the intervention of human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju, but the controversy stirred widespread debate about freedom of speech in the Nigerian entertainment industry.