Nigerian socialite and influencer Sandra Benede has come out in defence of singer Zinoleesky, pushing back at Nigerians who describe him as a snitch. Her comments follow the controversy over his relationship with his former label boss, Naira Marley, according to GistLover, which reported her reaction on November 12, 2026.
Sandra argued that Zinoleesky made big sacrifices for Naira Marley and is now being treated unfairly by the public. In her view, he risked his career to protect someone who may no longer stand by him. The source does not say when or where she made the remarks, beyond a post shared on X.
What Sandra Benede said
She also cautioned people defending Naira Marley that their loyalty could cost them dearly. In her words:
"Nobody will fvck with you the way they used to. The person you're trying to defend doesn't care about you. Zinoleesky won't care about you again. Your life and career are gone, you caused it yourself."
She continued: "How can you call Zino a snitch? You are the snitch. Zino took a bullet for Naira Marley, but Nigerians are calling him a snitch. Nigerians are ungrateful for bashing someone who traded his career for his helper."
Her remarks have drawn fresh attention to the debate over Zinoleesky's loyalty to Naira Marley. Sandra insists the singer deserves recognition, not criticism, for the sacrifices she believes he made.
Social media reacts
Reactions online were mixed in tone. One user, B R I G H T o L O G Y, urged Sandra to speak carefully. The user claimed Zinoleesky was only called a snitch because he exposed that a certain person wanted him, and said he was defending himself. The user added that without a recording of the message, nobody would have believed him.
Another user, The Unfiltered Mind, wrote: "Sandra don talk wetin everybody dey think but dey fear to talk. Loyalty no be to dey destroy your own career for person wey no go do same for you."
NOCALLERID said Sandra was speaking the truth and that Zinoleesky has a strong mind, since some people would have left the record label. EJANLA OF GWAGWALADA said that in Zino's position, they would do the same, adding: "I'm fvcking loyal to whoever fed me."
OluwaFavour Media also brought Davido into the conversation, claiming Davido did not hear someone out when a girl made claims about him, and that this is what led Zino to approach him. The source gives no further detail, and the claim is unverified.
The report does not set out the details of the dispute between Zinoleesky and Naira Marley, and neither man is quoted in it. Sandra's statements are her opinion and the sacrifices she describes have not been independently confirmed.
