Naira Marley
Singer · Marlian Music
Also known as: Azeez Fashola
Biography
Naira Marley built a huge following with street anthems like “Issa Goal”, “Am I a Yahoo Boy” and “Soapy”, and a fan base called the Marlians. His career has also been followed by controversy — most of all after the death of his former signee Mohbad in 2023.
Read the full biography →Career history
- 2017
“Issa Goal” (2017) with Olamide and Lil Kesh became the unofficial Super Eagles anthem for the 2018 World Cup.
- 2019
In 2019 he relocated to Lagos and released “Am I a Yahoo Boy” with Zlatan.
- 2020
“Soapy”, released while the case was ongoing, became one of the biggest street songs of the year and won at the 2020 Soundcity MVP Awards.
- 2022
Mohbad, who had left Marlian Music in 2022 after public disputes, died on 12 September 2023.
- 2023
His income comes from shows, streaming and his label, though his bookings dropped sharply after 2023.
Quick facts
What is Naira Marley’s real name?
Azeez Adeshina Fashola.
Was Naira Marley cleared in the Mohbad case?
Yes. In February 2025 a Lagos magistrate court discharged him, ruling he had no case to answer on the prosecutors’ advice.
What are Naira Marley fans called?
Marlians.
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