Speed Darlington, Portable to face off in boxing match

Nigerian musicians Habeeb Okikiola, often called Moveable, and Darlington Okoye, aka Velocity Darlington, are set to settle their long-standing feud in a ‘celeb boxing match.’

The extremely anticipated face-off is scheduled for 18 April on the Balmoral Conference Centre, Victoria Island, in Lagos.

Velocity Darlington and Moveable’s rivalry escalated after Darlington supplied Moveable ₦500,000 to carry out at his present. Moveable rejected the provide, mocking Darlington as “poor” and claiming he fees ₦20 million per efficiency.

He accused Darlington of utilizing his identify for promotion and dismissed any friendship with him.

Darlington “regretted” reaching out, questioning why he had lowered himself to contact Moveable, particularly after receiving insults. The feud worsened when Moveable challenged him to a struggle.

Pushed by overwhelming public demand, occasion organiser Mygamerush confirmed the bout in an Instagram submit on Tuesday, asserting with the caption: “You requested, and now it’s right here. Two avenue kings battle for final avenue supremacy.”

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The match, ‘Chaos within the Ring: Battle for Glory,’ can be held at 6 p.m.

Shortly after the official announcement of Velocity, Darlington shared a video of himself coaching in a boxing ring, showcasing his preparations for the struggle.

In the meantime, Moveable additionally reposted a sequence of the struggle announcement, hinting at his eagerness to take part. Earlier than the announcement, the singer posted movies of himself in a boxing ring and coaching.

Background

After Darlington’s 13 March invitation, the ‘Zazuu Zeh’ crooner accused Darlington of utilizing his identify to advertise the occasion and ridiculed his monetary capability. “I’m not a tout such as you. I’m a hero, a famous person, a star,” Moveable acknowledged.

The ‘Child Oil’ singer later claimed that Moveable insulted his mom, escalating the dispute. On Thursday, the controversy took a weird flip when Darlington was noticed in a coffin store, allegedly buying a casket in a symbolic message to Moveable.

He was seen requesting a “shiny” coffin, additional intensifying hypothesis in regards to the animosity between the 2 artists. In the meantime, Moveable boasted that he would defeat Darlington simply as he had crushed actor Charles Okocha.

This isn’t the primary time the 2 have engaged in on-line spats and controversies.

In Could 2024, Velocity Darlington mocked Moveable following his arrest by the Lagos State Police over an alleged debt associated to a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon.

Moveable was accused of buying the automobile for ₦27 million however solely paying ₦13 million, resulting in authorized troubles. Darlington taunted him for making an attempt to evade arrest by leaping over a fence, calling him a “pretend life” artiste.

Shortly after, Darlington distanced himself from Moveable, warning followers towards evaluating them. “I’m a star. Moveable isn’t a star,” he stated, highlighting his worldwide presence.

Each artistes, identified for his or her controversial personas, are set to deliver their larger-than-life characters to the ring, making this upcoming match a spectacle certain to attract widespread consideration from followers and the media alike.