Controversial Nigerian rapper Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington or Akpi, has sparked widespread anger across Nigeria after confessing on a live stream to engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl in a hotel on Children’s Day, May 27, 2025.
The admission, which included claims of enticing the minor with 2,000 Naira, has ignited a firestorm of criticism on social media platform X, with many Nigerians labeling the act as rape and child prostitution, and calling for his immediate arrest and prosecution.
In a series of posts on X, users expressed shock and disgust, with some accusing the rapper of predatory behavior. One user, @lotxnna, wrote, “Speed Darlington needs to be arrested and charged with rape of a minor. He confessed unprovoked to raping a 15-year-old girl in a hotel recently.
He also enticed her with 2000 Naira which is child prostitution.” Another user, @kelechicollin13, shared a video allegedly showing Darlington confessing to sexual encounters with minors, including a 14-year-old, and urged authorities such as the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (@Lagosdsva) and the Nigeria Police (@PoliceNG) to take action, stating, “Here is a pedophile right in front of you.
He needs to be arrested asap.”
The confession, reportedly made during a live stream, has fueled accusations of selective outrage, with @BENNY7GG
noting, “Speed Darlington really said he made out with a 15-year-old on Children’s Day and Nigerians are still yet to call for his arrest, some are even laughing.
Just another obvious example that selective outrage is a thing.” Others, like @Chiomabonny, expressed frustration with Nigeria’s legal system, stating, “I hope Nigerian police will see this video and take action.
Speed Darlington is a pedo, and he is admitting to sleeping with a minor. Nigeria is a curse.”
The timing of the confession on Children’s Day, a national holiday dedicated to celebrating and protecting children, has further amplified public outrage.
Users such as @YarKafanchan emphasized the severity of the situation, posting, “Speed Darlington admitted to r*ping a 15-year-old child in Nigeria.
This is not a joke, he said it on camera. Please don’t be lax with your job, he shouldn’t be walking free.”
As of now, no official statement has been released by the Nigeria Police or other authorities regarding the latest allegations against Darlington.
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (@naptipnigeria), tagged by several X users, have yet to confirm whether an investigation has been launched.
