Chaka Zulu, the Nigerian who is a music executive, the long-time manager of Ludacris, and the co-founder of Disturbing Tha Peace record label was recently arrested for murder charges in Georgia, after a reported fight outside his Buckhead restaurant.
Ahmed Obafemi, alias Chaka was also charged with aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and simple battery. The music executive was arrested and posted bond the same day.
Chaka was shot a lot with two other persons on June 26th, following a reported fight with firearms from an argument in a parking lot. He was taken to the hospital along with other victims. The Atlanta Police Department later announced that 23-year-old Artez Benton who was one of the victims of the shooting was dead.
In a statement about Chaka’s charges, his lawyer blamed the police department of Atlanta, saying that his client was disappointed being slapped with something he did not do. The statement read:
“Mr. Chaka Zulu, a beloved son of the City of Atlanta, is disappointed in the Atlanta Police Department’s decision to bring charges against him surrounding the shooting that occurred in June 2022.”
“A close review of all of the evidence, including the surveillance footage and eyewitness interviews, reveals that Mr. Zulu was attacked and jumped from behind by a gang of at least four (4) individuals (sadly including the decedent) and was forced to defend himself after this gang repeatedly stomped, punched, and kicked him while he was on the ground in a defenseless posture.”
“Mr. Zulu was shot in the back during the shooting and nearly lost his life, and is still recovering from the nearly fatal injuries he sustained that evening. Mr. Zulu was at his place of business that night and had every right to defend himself.”
“In an attempt to save his life, Mr. Zulu lawfully discharged his weapon in self-defense, a weapon that he is licensed to carry. Mr. Zulu fully cooperated with law enforcement officials and their investigation and voluntarily turned himself in once he learned of the arrest warrants.”
“Mr. Zulu remains confident that his name will be cleared of all charges through the judicial process. It is not lost on Mr. Zulu that someone lost his life, but had Mr. Zulu not lawfully defended himself, Mr. Zulu would have been killed that night.”
