Monday, October 26, 2026

Naira Marley opens up on his daily marijuana intake

Marley who enjoys a cult-like followership among young Nigerians is notorious for airing his views on issues without let or hindrance.

• January 9, 2021

Controversial singer, Azeez Fashola, known professionally as Naira Marley, took to social media on Friday to share his daily marijuana intake.

The “Mafo” and “Koleyewon” crooner began by tweeting: “loooool wait retweet if you think I only come on Twitter when I’m high”

He then dropped a shocking revelation in a subsequent tweet, saying he inhales an ounce of the outlawed substance daily.

“Loooooooooooooooool I’m actually always HIGH, 28grams a day, that’s 1ounce 😂😂😂😂 wait, who asked me again?” He said.

Both tweets garnered thousands of reactions from Marlians, his ardent fans in the comment section.

Marley who enjoys a cult-like followership among young Nigerians is notorious for airing his views on issues without let or hindrance.

His music has become synonymous with lewd lyrics as much as songs promoting sex and smoking, which he speaks brazenly on his social media accounts.

Naira has had to endure several brushes with law enforcement agencies for his troubles. Last year, he was arraigned in a Lagos State mobile court last year, over Covid-19 health violations. He is also in a legal battle with anti-corruption agency, EFCC over allegations of internet fraud.

His statement comes hours after Peoples Gazette reported the House of Reps move to legalize the production and use of Marijuana for medical reasons.

The proposal; “A Bill for an Act to Regulate the Cultivation, Possession, Availability and Trade of Cannabis for Medical and Research Use and Related Purposes.” passed its second reading at the lower house this week.

Naira Marley was recently nominated for the 2020 Headies awards, with his song ‘Mafo’ as Best Street-Hop Artiste, after his removal from the nominations list at the 2019 awards, based on the morality of his music.

We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.

More from Peoples Gazette

Nigerian Bar Association

States

Independence: NBA urges Nigerians to expect better future

The NBA said that ordinary Nigerians should be deriving benefit from the subsidy removal rather than hardship.

farmers

Agriculture

FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology

The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices

Katsina State

Politics

Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku

“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”

Iran war

World

Pakistan,‌ Saudi Arabia, Turkey hold talks on Iran war

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey are part of a new military alliance called the Mecca Pact.

APC and ADC logos.

Politics

ADC owing staff salaries, cannot be trusted to govern Nigeria: APC

The APC, which described the situation as unconscionable, wicked and reprehensible, accused the ADC of insincerity.

Muniru Olayemi And Toluwanisings

Showbiz

Family wants Toluwanisings’ burial put on hold, demands probe into singer’s death

Toluwanisings died on October 14. The cause of his death remains unknown.

States

Fire razes building in Kwara

Fire has destroyed a building comprising three-bedroom flats in Kangile village, Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State.

Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu

Economy

Businesses cannot make 20-year investments without policy certainty: BUA Chairman

Mr Rabiu urged the government to ensure reforms translate into increased production, employment, and improved living standards.

Peter Obi and Kashim Shettima

Politics

Peter Obi has nothing to offer Nigeria beyond ‘dubious’ statistics: Shettima

Mr Shettima neither specified which of Mr Obi’s statistics he was disputing nor explained why he described them as “dubious”.