Azeez Fashola, known professionally as Naira Marley, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He is known as the president of his controversial fan base, “Marlians“.
He has been in music for quite a while before he achieved fame in 2017. Naira Marley entered into the spotlight of Nigerian music with the hit single Issa Goal which featured already established stars like Olamide Badoo, Falz, Simi, Slimcase, and Lil Kesh in the remix of the song
Profile Summary
| Real name | Azeez Fashola |
| Date of birth | 10 May 1991 |
| Country of Origin | Federal Republic of Nigeria |
| Source of Wealth | Music and Endorsement |
| Net worth | ₦1 billion |
Age
The young artist was born on 10 May 1991, in Agege, Lagos State. He is 30 years old.
Early Life
He moved to Peckham in South London, UK at the age of 11. He studied at Porlock Hall before attending Walworth School, where he obtained his General Certificate of Secondary Education. Naira Marley graduated with a distinction in business from Peckham Academy. He also studied business law at Crossways College (now Christ the King Sixth Form College).
Career
While growing up, Naira Marley had plans of becoming an MC and a voice-over artist. He began singing in 2014 after discovering his passion for music and was encouraged by close-knit friends to pursue his music career. He released the Max Twigz-assisted track “Marry Juana” before releasing his debut EP Gotta Dance in 2015.
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In December 2017, he released the Olamide and Lil Kesh-assisted single “Issa Goal”, which became the theme song for the Super Eagles at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The official remix of “Issa Goal” was released on 16 June 2018; it features vocals by Olamide, Lil Kesh, Falz, Simi and Slimcase.
Naira Marley sings in English, Pidgin and Yoruba; his music is a blend of Afrobeats and hip-hop. He derived his stage name from Jamaican singer Bob Marley, whom he admires; his dreadlocks are also a tribute to the singer
Marlian Records
During the “Marlian Fest”, which was held at the Eko Hotels and Suites on 30 December 2019, Naira Marley announced the launch of his record label Marlian Records and unveiled CBlvck, Zinoleesky, MohBad and Fabian Blu as signed acts.
On 10 July 2020, Naira Marley took to his Instagram Page to unveil another act under his label, named: Emo Grae with a new single and visual titled 0903 featuring Buju
Relationship
His relationship has not been made public
Cars
Naira Marley is reported to own a number of exotic cars due to his affluent social media lifestyle, one of the latest being a 2014 Bentley Continental currently the Crown jewel in his fleet.
Houses
Azeez Fashola known as Naira Marley has been said to have purchased his 5th house in Lekki in July 2020, so that is to say the Marlian Music boss currently has 5 houses across Lagos.
Top 50 Songs
- Soapy
- Mafo
- Am I a Yahoo Boy
- Opotoyi (Marlians)
- Issa Goal
- PXTA
- Anywhere
- Tesumole
- Yanyanyan
- JAPA
- Aye
- Flying Away
- Illuminati
- Isheyen
- Tingasa
- Bad Influence
- Issa Goal (feat. Olamide & Lil Kesh)
- Why
- Drummer Boy
- Marry Juana
- Royal Rumble
- Oja – Challenge Version
- Naija Issagoal
- JAPA – Ghana Remix
- Yanyanyan (feat. Mayorkun)
- Dido Lobo (Freestyle)
- Rice & Beans
- Marry Juana (feat. Max Twigz)
- Oja (Challenge Version)
- standard
- Naija Issa Goal (Remix)
- Final (Freestyle)
- Back 2 Work
- Praise and Worship (feat. Lumi)
- Anywhere (feat. Ms Banks)
- Oja
- Marry Juana (Dirty) [feat. Max Twigz]
- Puta (Pxta) | Naijaloaded.com.ng
- Soapy | Naijaloaded.com.ng
- “Soapy”
- Fly Away
- Marlian Riddim – Remix
- Issa Goal (Instrumental) (feat. Olamide & Lil
- Like Chief Keef
- Naija Issagoal (feat. Olamide, Falz, Simi, Sl
- Marry Juana (Dirty)
- Opotoyi (Marlians) || tooxclusive.com
- Hang Wit Me
- Tingasa (feat. C Blvck)
- Naija Issa Goal
EFCC
A forensic expert with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has testified in the cyber fraud case against Afeez Fashola, the Nigerian singer better known as Naira Marley.
The trial of the music artiste on an 11-count charge bordering on conspiracy, possession of counterfeit cards, and fraud, resumed yesterday at the federal high court, Lagos.
Marley was first arraigned by the EFCC on May 20, 2019, on the said charges to which he pleaded not guilty.
Anosike narrated to Nicholas Oweibo, the presiding judge, how multiple credit card numbers were extracted while analysing the contents of a total of 2,410 messages found in the defendant’s mobile phone.
The evidence, labeled exhibit F, was a conclusion of his analysis of the defendant’s iPhone X version 10.6, model A 1901.
He told the court that a total of 977 short message service (SMS) and 1433 chat messages were discovered.
Net Worth
Naira Marley presently has an estimated net worth of about ₦1 billion.