By Olaitan Ibrahim
Former Marlian Records signee, Fabian Blu, has opened up about his troubling experiences while signed to the controversial record label owned by Naira Marley.
In an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Fabian revealed that joining the label in 2020 exposed him to drug abuse and a dangerous lifestyle.
He parted ways with the label in 2022—the same year the late singer Mohbad left—after his contract expired.
Despite leaving, Fabian claimed that Marlian Records still owed him royalties from the past five years and had not paid him a single penny. He recounted confronting Naira Marley over the unpaid funds but was met with laughter when he mentioned taking legal action.
Beyond financial disputes, Fabian detailed the verbal and physical abuse he allegedly endured, as well as discrimination based on his tribe and religion. According to him, he was sidelined and labeled a “lazy artist” because he was neither Yoruba nor Muslim.
He also spoke about the poor living conditions he faced in the accommodation provided by the label and recalled being thrown out of the studio when he sought help from his mother.
“I got introduced to drugs in Marlian Music. They were too gangster for me. I left the label the same month Mohbad left, and they spread rumors that I was mad,” he revealed.