
LAGOS, Nigeria — Naira Marley, one of the biggest music figures in Africa, is being held in police custody in Lagos, after the death of a rising Nigerian music star previously signed to his label. That star, Mohbad, died Sept. 12 in a Lagos hospital at age 27.
He was buried the following day, leading to an outpouring of grief and protests by thousands of fans demanding justice after his untimely death.