By Zuleihat Owuiye, Nigeria

Social media activist VeryDarkMan has stirred fresh controversy after releasing an alleged phone conversation between Nigerian singers Lil Frosh and Zinoleesky, in which Davido was reportedly said to have advised Zinoleesky to leave Marlian Records.

The recording, which reportedly took place on September 17, 2023, features a conversation in which Lil Frosh allegedly told Zinoleesky that Afrobeats superstar Davido had reached out to him concerning the singer’s future at the record label.

According to the claims in the recording, Lil Frosh told Zinoleesky that Davido had asked him to encourage the singer to quit Marlian Records.

The audio has resurfaced nearly three years after it was reportedly recorded, drawing renewed attention to the controversies surrounding the label and its former signees.

Notably, the conversation was allegedly recorded five days after the death of former Marlian Records artist Mohbad, who died on September 12, 2023.

Mohbad’s death triggered widespread public outrage, with questions raised about his experiences at the label, his relationship with its management and the circumstances surrounding his death.

The incident also brought increased scrutiny to Marlian Records and its founder, Naira Marley, as Nigerians demanded answers and called for investigations.

VeryDarkMan’s decision to release the alleged conversation has now reignited discussions about the relationships between artists under the label and the support they received from colleagues within the Nigerian music industry.

However, the claims made in the recording have not independently established whether Davido personally contacted Lil Frosh or whether he directly advised Zinoleesky to leave Marlian Records.

The release has added another layer to the ongoing conversations surrounding Mohbad’s death and the controversies that followed.