From 124 Arrests to God-Like Status: Naira Marley | Gangsta Rap International - Nigeria

Chuckie is back for the second season of Noisey’s global rap series ‘Gangsta Rap International’. This time round he’s in Nigeria to meet the most celebrated and controversial rapper – the ‘Marlian President’ ­– Naira Marley.

Born in Nigeria but raised in Peckham (south London, UK), he was a part of the notorious ‘No Mannaz’ gang who were known for dishing out vicious violence. He was arrested over 124 times.

He turned his life around when he found music and became one of Nigeria’s biggest afrobeats sensations, whose diehard fanbase (known as the ‘Marlians’) worship him like a god.

Watch more from this series:

The World’s Wildest Rapper | Gangsta Rap International – Poland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIkK-XH6TG8&t=3s

The Irish Drill Scene Won't Be Stopped | Gangsta Rap International – Ireland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIkK-XH6TG8&t=3s

Australia’s Drill Scene is a War Zone I Gangsta Rap International
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIkK-XH6TG8&list=PLdoAu1uCjE-hwNtVr5ToiX8r5nSdDS16E

From Drugs and Guns to Orthodox Judaism I Gangsta Rap International – Israel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnTD31s-LNg&t=84s


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