Today, Friday, September 12, marks the second year of the demise of Nigerian recording artiste, Mohbad.
The singer-songwriter, whose real name is Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, died under controversial circumstances. To date, the cause of his demise is yet to be made known to the public; there have been various speculations about his untimely death.
Some pundits alleged that his feud with his former label boss, Naira Marley, involved heinous machinations to murder him. Other commentators went as far as accusing his wife of infidelity; hence, she allegedly poisoned her partner. There are numerous theories surrounding Mohbad’s demise; it is only ideal to honour the dead and desist from propounding another false allegation.
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Therefore, in this article, we will look at Mohbad’s final concluding days prior to his death in September 2023 at the age of 27.
Mohbad: Early Beginnings
The singer-songwriter was born on 3 January 1996 in Ikorodu, Nigeria. During his early childhood and adolescence years, Mohbad seemed to be “hugely talented and in tune with the very spirit of music”.
Mohbad signed a deal with Naira Marley’s record label, Marlians, in the concluding part of 2019, at the peak of the controversial rapper’s mainstream dominance. Eventually, this would serve as the commencement of several complications and the eventual death of Mohbad.
Although Mohbad left Marley’s record label in 2022, he passed away in 2023, however, not without controversy.
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Feud With Naira Marley: 2022-2023
On 5 October 2022, Mohbad accused his manager, singer Naira Marley, of assault and stated that his former boss ordered people to beat him up after he announced his intention to employ a different manager to handle his music and business affairs.
After Mohbad’s death, it was reported that he had filed a police report in June 2023 alleging that Samson Erinfolami Balogun, a music promoter who is better known as Sam Larry and a known associate of Marley’s, had assaulted him and destroyed some of his property. In the report, Mohbad said that Larry had interrupted a video shoot, leading a group of 15 men armed with firearms and cutlasses who claimed to work for the monarch Oba Elegushi.
Police later said Mohbad had not attended a subsequent meeting to address the allegations, and that Balogun and others accused of the assault had then filed a defamation complaint.
September 12: Day of His Untimely Death
On 12 September 2023, Mohbad died at the age of 27 after being treated for an infection by an unlicensed nurse, who was later arrested.
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Conclusion: Who Really Killed Mohbad?
In a previous report, eelive.ng stated that the controversial musician, Naira Marley, was attacked on stage by a fan of Mohbad. This means that fans of the late musician haven’t moved on and are still awaiting justice following the death of their fave.
It is impossible to point fingers; however, several pundits have preferred to accuse Marley because he was involved in a highly publicized feud with the late rapper. As a matter of fact, there was a trending video on social media where Mohbad openly mentioned that he was viciously attacked by members of Naira Marley’s gang.
Marley has recently come out to claim that he has nothing to do with Mohbad’s death.
Meanwhile, the mother of the late singer believed her son was murdered, and not killed by any ear infection. According to Instablog, she believed his exit from Naira Marley’s label, Marlian Music, led to his many troubles and eventual death.
Here is what she said, “My child will be crying all the time. They will be beating him whenever he goes for a show.
A show he is supposed to go to, he will not be able to attend the show. Sam Larry, I don’t know who that is. I don’t know anybody. I don’t know any strong person. I have seen you people now. You have promised me. Help me find Naira out; he used my son as a slave. When my son was with Naira, he never gave me money. Please help me find him. My child will be telling me Please do not let them kill me. I will also be telling him that I know people and that I will meet some people. He will tell me Please do not allow them to kill me.“