What was meant to be a night of electrifying music and unforgettable performances took a shocking turn in Cotonou, Benin Republic, when Nigerian street-hop sensation, Naira Marley, was suddenly attacked on stage by an unidentified fan.
The incident unfolded in front of a stunned crowd during Marley’s performance, as the assailant seemingly out of nowhere charged toward the singer mid-performance.
The atmosphere turned tense as fans screamed in disbelief while security personnel and Naira Marley’s close associate, Sam Larry, sprang into action.
In a now-viral video making the rounds on social media, the chaotic moment was captured in full detail where Naira Marley was caught off guard, stumbled as the fan lunged at him, forcing security to intervene with swift force to prevent further escalation.
Reacting to the incident, the singer took to his X account (formerly Twitter) to share the clip with fans, captioning it with a mix of humour and disbelief.
He wrote; “The moment I got attacked on stage, see baba oniru re.”
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