Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley has sparked up diverse internet controversies concerning  internet fraudsters and their activities, sparking up these controversies has had some adverse effect on him as he has been arrested and charged to court by the EFCC.

We can bet that before now, people didn’t know much about the Issagoal crooner and even now not much about him is known.

We’ve decided to come to your rescue and reveal ten (10) facts about the musical artiste that you most likely didn’t know:

1. Naira Marley was born on May 10, 1991.

Yes, you read it right, the man who has the internet straining their ears for news is just 28 years old.

2. Naira Marley was born and bred in Agege.

I know right? Along with other superstars like Small Doctor and  Dicey, Naira Marley is a product of the rural rugged Agege. He left for Peckham when he was 11 years old. That puts some things into perspective now, doesn’t it?

3. His stage name, Naira Marley came as a result of his musical inspiration from the reggae legend, Bob Marley.

Yes it does, apparently, Naira Marley loves the legend a lot, also using the same kind of hairstyle; dreads, that the late reggae master sported.

4. Naira Marley never wanted to sing.

Yes, you can close your jaw now. It is true the fast rising musician never wanted to sing, According to reports, he always wanted to be an MC or a hype man and used to pay for the studio session of his friend. He just decided to give it a shot one day and the rest they say is history.   Let’s give you a minute to digest that.

5. Naira Marley’s net worth is $50,000!

Yes, that’s roughly N17,500,000. You read it right, 17 and half million naira. However, this figure is subject to change every month, so it could go higher or lower. We hope the sooner always happens.