Mohbad The family of late Afrobeats star, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has urged organizations and individuals planning to celebrate the first anniversary of his demise to shelve their plans because he is still yet to be buried. This was contained in a statement signed by Monisola Odumosu, a member of the family’s legal team. The family expressed their desire to mourn their son in peace, without elaborate events that might affect their emotions.
“It has come to the attention of the Aloba family that some organisations have been planning to celebrate the first anniversary of the death of our late son and singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba (Mohbad). The Aloba family wishes to appeal to such interest groups to suspend such ideas. “The late singer is yet to be buried.
As such, the family would wish the public to join them in prayers at his anniversary rather than organise any elaborate event that will affect their emotions.” This is as they appealed to them to seek approval from the family before proceeding with such a plan. “It is no longer news that some individuals and organisations have been planning to carry out events to commemorate the late singer’s d3ath.
“We will appeal to such persons and organisations to seek proper approval from the family before going on with such plans. The Aloba family would not wish the goodwill of their illustrious son to be employed for commercial purposes ,” the statement added. The family has urged individuals and organisations to respect their wishes and join them in prayers during this difficult time.
Mohbad, a former record label signee of Marlian Music owned by Naira Marley, died on September 12, 2023 at the age of 27, with the circumstances surrounding his death sparking controversy on social media..
