by Oge Okonkwo

There were reports some days ago by the blog NET Today that popular newcomer BurnaBoy was “arrested by London Police for allegedly being part of a gang and stabbing someone to death, was tried as a minor and sent to jail” and “was going to  will leave his record label Aristokrat Records at the end of 2013”.

Aristokrat Records took to Twitter to strongly debunk the claims and defend its artiste.

The tweets:

The negative stories that are being circulated about @burnaboy are malicious & orchestrated to tarnish his brand.

— Aristokrat Records (@AR_Records) December 4, 2013

 

Our position as Burna Boy’s management and label has always been to ignore negative press and let everyone have their say

— Aristokrat Records (@AR_Records) December 4, 2013

 

In this instance; we have decided to address these accusations once and for all. We will no longer comment on any such issues after this.

— Aristokrat Records (@AR_Records) December 4, 2013

 

1. @burnaboy has never been deported from the United Kingdom

— Aristokrat Records (@AR_Records) December 4, 2013

 

2. There is no 15 year ban placed on @burnaboy

— Aristokrat Records (@AR_Records) December 4, 2013

 

3. @burnaboy was never involved in, arrested or convicted for stabbing anyone to death anywhere in the world

— Aristokrat Records (@AR_Records) December 4, 2013

 

4. @burnaboy was never involved in, arrested or convicted of credit card fraud or money laundering

— Aristokrat Records (@AR_Records) December 4, 2013

 

@burnaboy looks forward to being allowed to focus on the business of making the music you have come to love him for, in peace.

— Aristokrat Records (@AR_Records) December 4, 2013

 

We thank you all for your continuous love and support

— Aristokrat Records (@AR_Records) December 4, 2013

The singer confirmed the tweeted statement by re-tweeting from his @burnaboy official account.