Azeez Adeshina Fashola (born 10 May 1991), known professionally as Naira Marley, is a British-Nigerian singer and songwriter. He is known as the president of his controversial fan base, &quot;Marlians&quot;. <br>While growing up, Naira Marley had plans of becoming an MC and a voice-over artist. He began singing in 2014 after discovering his passion for music and was encouraged by close-knit friends to pursue his music career. He released the Max Twigz-assisted track &quot;Marry Juana&quot; before releasing his debut EP Gotta Dance in 2015. <br>In December 2017, he released the Olamide and Lil Kesh-assisted single &quot;Issa Goal&quot;, which became the theme song for the Super Eagles at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The official remix of &quot;Issa Goal&quot; was released on 16 June 2018; it features vocals by Olamide, Lil Kesh, Falz, Simi and Slimcase. <br>Naira Marley sings in English, Pidgin and Yoruba; his music is a blend of Afrobeats and hip-hop. He derived his stage name from Jamaican singer Bob Marley, whom he admires; his dreadlocks are also a tribute to the singer.