Nigerian singer and songwriter, Azeez Adeshina Fashola, known professionally as Naira Marley, has gifted an elderly man the sum of N1 million for singing his song from start to finish.

The elderly man who became an internet sensation after a video of him went viral, in which he was singing Naira Marley’s song, ‘Mafo’ from start to finish without missing the lyrics.

The video wowed the internet community and got to the Marlian president and he promised to give the man a cash reward of N1 million, asking his followers to help locate him.

“I’ve got 1million Naira here for you sir. Marlians help me find him,” he tweeted.

Today, Naira Marley has located the man and has promised to send him the money as promised immediately. The singer was even amazed that the man is Igbo but speaks Yoruba fluently. He further inducted him to the Marlian community referring to the quinquagenarian as ‘Elderly Marlian.’

The singer took to his social media page to make the announcement:

“I just found out ElderlyMarlian guys.. Igbo name but he speaks perfect Yoruba.wooooow. Sending his 1m now.”

After a few digging by Naijagig, we found out the elderly man is a veteran Nigerian actor named Jude Chukwuka.

The 55-years-old actor and filmmaker, Jude Chukwuka is known for his roles in the movies ‘The Delivery Boy’ (2018), ‘Lockdown’ (2019) and ‘Timeless’ (2017).

Watch video here: https://www.naijagig.com/naira-marley-gives-old-man-n1-million-for-singing-his-song-video/