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  • Mohbad: It’s evil to ask grieving widow to submit son for DNA test – Mary Njoku

    Mohbad: It’s evil to ask grieving widow to submit son for DNA test – Mary Njoku

    Actress Mary Njoku has said is it sheer evil to demand of a grieving woman the submission of her son for a DNA test.

    Amid the widespread #JusticeForMohad movement on social media and in the streets, there’s been a recent call for a paternity test on the late singer’s five-month-old son, Liam.

    The proponents of this notion claim it would aid in a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding Promise Ilerioluwa Aloba’s death.

    However, Njoku strongly opposed the idea of a DNA test on Mohbad’s son, especially at this time as she urged advocates to let the grieving widow mourn in peace.

    Read Also: Actress Mary Njoku lashes women for constant feuds

    The film producer emphasizes that with the sudden loss of her partner, the young mother is already burdened with sorrow and implores those calling for a DNA test not to worsen her situation.

    She wrote: “Asking a mourning widow to submit her son for a DNA test is pure evil. Haba! She just lost a husband, lost a father to her child, lost her helper and protector of 10 years! Let her mourn in peace.

    “If you can’t support her, don’t add to her misery! Small money don enter for DNA tests. Just because she isn’t rich, if her husband didn’t doubt the paternity, who are we to think otherwise?

    “Abeg make una no let the dead para for una o. Don’t frustrate his family. Let’s focus on getting justice for Mohbad.”

  • Justice4Mohbad: Family isn’t just blood, some fathers are wicked – Kemi Afolabi

    Justice4Mohbad: Family isn’t just blood, some fathers are wicked – Kemi Afolabi

    Lending her voice with millions of others globally to demand justice for the late singer, Mohbad, actress Kemi Afolabi-Adesipe shared her perspective on family dynamics, emphasising that family goes beyond blood relations.

    She expressed strong opinions about some fathers whom she described as cruel and unkind, levying serious allegations against her own father.

    The filmmaker recounted an incident where she was allegedly abandoned in a hospital by her father, with the apparent intention of letting her die to facilitate the maltreatment of her mother.

    Read Also: Mohbad: Davido, fans hold candlelight procession for late singer in Lagos

    This revelation came as she reacted to the passing of singer Mohbad and the controversies surrounding his death, as well as his father’s hurried decision regarding burial arrangements, for reasons not disclosed.

    Afolabi-Adesipe highlighted the presence of fathers who, driven by jealousy and malice, display wickedness, a sentiment she could personally relate based on her own experiences.

    She wrote: “FAMILY IS NOT BY BLOOD ONLY OOO, MY PEOPLE hmmmmmmm. That’s how my supposed father abandoned me at the hospital to die so that he can come around to bully my mother as he has always done since I was a child.

    “But God said it wasn’t my time to die. There are wicked, jealous and heartless fathers, I can confirm. Story for another day. #Justice4Mohbad.”

  • Mohbad: Seun Kuti alleges cultism in police, calls for anti-harassment legislation

    Mohbad: Seun Kuti alleges cultism in police, calls for anti-harassment legislation

    Afrobeat artist Seun Kuti has alleged there is cultism within the Nigerian Police Force and called for legislation to combat cultist harassment.

    The outspoken musician, youngest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti, voiced his concerns following the controversial death of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.

    This incident stirred rumours of cult and gang-related involvement in the music industry.

    In an Instagram live chat with his followers, Seun Kuti expressed his belief that Mohbad’s demise was linked to cult activities.

    Read Also: Mohbad: Davido, fans hold candlelight procession for late singer in Lagos

    He highlighted the longstanding issue of cultism within the music sector and its impact on the younger generation.

    He emphasised that cultism had extended beyond entertainment, infiltrating various aspects of Nigerian society, including law enforcement agencies and other segments of the population.

    The 40-year-old musician stressed the urgency of enacting strict legislation to deter cultism and curb intimidation by cultists.

    He warned that if not promptly addressed, the issue would have detrimental effects on future generations.

    Drawing from his own experiences, including time spent in detention, Seun Kuti disclosed that numerous police officers, including high-ranking officials, had confided their membership in cult groups to him, seeking assistance under the assumption that he was affiliated with their respective cults.

    He said: “A nation of cowards! We need a MOHBAD Law against cultist intimidation in all our institutions. Anything short of that is nothing!! The National Assembly must do this monumental work to protect future generations from this scourge. #mohbadlaw

    “When I was locked up numerous police officers and their ogas told me their different cultist affiliations thinking I was one of them so they could help me, even the police are cultists. Now u are asking cultists to investigate cultists. #getthesax.”

  • Mohbad: Davido, fans hold candlelight procession for late singer in Lagos

    Mohbad: Davido, fans hold candlelight procession for late singer in Lagos

    Popular hip-hop artiste, Davido and several other industry colleagues of the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba, aka MohBad, gathered on September 21, to pay tribute to the deceased.

    The mourners, mostly donning customised tee-shirts of the late singer, converged on the streets of Lekki in Lagos state.

    Read Also: I met late singer’s wife over #JusticeforMohBad, says Falana

    A video circulating on the internet captured the moments when fans cheered for Davido as he led the procession.

    Meanwhile, Bella Shmurda, a close friend and frequent collaborator of MohBad, has thanked all those who came out for the memorial procession for the late singer.

    On his X handle, he wrote: “Shout out to everyone who came out For Mohbad’s candle night. Y’all are blessed. I appreciate you guys from the bottom of my heart.”

    Other celebrities who attended the procession are, Falz and Zlatan.

  • Declare Naira Marley, Sam Larry wanted over Mohbad’s death, group tells Police

    Declare Naira Marley, Sam Larry wanted over Mohbad’s death, group tells Police

    A human rights advocacy group, Save the Poor and Needy Charity Initiative (SPANCI), has urged security agencies to declared Afeez Fashola also known as Naira Marley and Samson Erinfolabi Balogun popularly known as Sam Larry wanted for the role they allegedly played in the sudden death of Ilerioluwa Aloba also known as MohBad. 

    Many people accused the duo of having connection with the death of the singer although the allegation has not been established. 

    A statement by SPANCI President, Com. Yemi Bello urged the Federal Government to also confiscate the properties of the duo. 

    He urged government and security agencies to freeze their bank accounts and investigate their source of money and wealth. 

    The statement reads: “We, SPANCI, a human rights and Charity organization based in Nigeria commend the federal government, Lagos state government, IGP and everyone standing for Justice for Mohbad.”

    “We also learnt that the alleged are no more in the country as we watched Sam Larry threatened Iyabo Ojo.”

    “Should the police now wait till they kill Iyabo Ojo who is fighting for justice for Mohbad? If Mohbad alleged him and others for threat to his life and he eventually died and Sam Larry can openly say this against Iyabo Ojo assumably then he just confirmed the allegations on him and Naira Marley.”

    Read Also: UK fans hold candlelight procession for MohBad

    “We want the federal government to Confisticate their properties and freeze their bank account and investigate their source of money and wealth.”

    “We want them to immediately declare them wanted as we also say to government of those countries they are to deport them immediately to prove their innocence.”

    “We want the federal government to immediately sack those NDLEA OFFICIALS that made Naira Marley NDLEA ambassador because he has been alleged of drug pushing and that some men of the NDLEA are working together with him under whose influence Mohbad was allegedly arrested, tortured and made to drink a water with a mixture of whitish substance which since then affected his health according to his speech in a viral video and people’s statement.”

    “We want the government to constitute a neutral panel to investigate any officers involved as we reject the excuse of the Lagos police relying on Sam Larry’s counter petition to stop mohbad’s threat to life petition which made him die later.”

    “We also recommend them for punishment for failing in their constitutional duties as this will prevent a reoccurrence of this in the future.”

  • MohBad appears on New York Times Square’s billboard

    MohBad appears on New York Times Square’s billboard

    Singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba aka MohBad has appeared on Times Square’s billboard in New York.

    Clips of his feature on the Times Square’s billboard displayed on Broadway Times Square, New York City surfaced recently surfaced online nine days after his highly controversial passing.

    His passing attracted global attention after fans and supporters called for a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances of his death and justice on social media.

    Read Also: Actress Yvonne Jegede slams Naira Marley over MohBad

    The Imole’s billboard message reads: “Will be remembered forever Mohbad. Legend are never forgotten. R.I.P.”

    With his postmortem appearance, Mohbad has joined the impressive lineup of top Nigerian celebrities like Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, Tems and others who’ve been featured on New York Times Square’s billboard.

  • Aproko Doctor explains blood stain on Mohbad’s burial site

    Aproko Doctor explains blood stain on Mohbad’s burial site

    Famous Internet celebrity Doctor, Chinonso Egemba aka Aproko doctor has attempted to clear the confusion of many as to why fresh blood was sighted at the gravesite of late singer, MohBad after his body was exhumed.

    The Nation reported on Wednesday that police authorities, with the aid of health examiners, recovered his corpse to carry out an autopsy to ascertain the cause of his death.

    Eyewitnesses at the gravesite reported seeing fresh blood and this has caused a stir online.

    Using his medical expertise, doctor Chinonso Egemba gave an explanation for the development. 

    He wrote: “Your blood has a red colour because of a compound called haemoglobin. That’s what carries oxygen through your body.

    Read Also: Delta protesters demand DNA test on MohBad’s son

    “When blood is exposed to air, the cells that carry these haemoglobin die, and the haemoglobin becomes exposed to air abs starts to change colour to a darker one.

    “This dark colour is because the haemoglobin is being changed to another compound called methemoglobin.

    “Normally, when people die, they die with all the blood in their system but it doesn’t move because circulation has stopped, but it’s still there. Let’s not forget.

    “Now, during embalming, this blood is usually replaced with another fluid. The question is, “Was he embalmed?”

    “Even at that, you can’t get all the blood out! Some will still be left.

    “We all want to know why it’s still red, right? There is one possible reason, in a closed compartment, there is very little air underground, so it’s possible that the haemoglobin is not exposed enough to change colour to the darker one.

    “As to why it’s that much, we don’t have access to the body so we don’t know what other injuries we’re inflicted on his body, we remember his neck was in an unnatural position to fit in the coffin, it is possible that must have broken his vessels to cause some blood still in the system to leak out.

    “All we can do is speculate. We will not be more knowledgeable than people with the body physically and examining it.”

  • Comedian Akpororo demands probe of Mohbad’s associates

    Comedian Akpororo demands probe of Mohbad’s associates

    Popular comedian Akpororo has urged authorities to bring in those around singer MohBad as at the time he died for questioning.

    The saga began on September 12 when a viral video surfaced, showing Mohbad’s lifeless body lying in the back seat of a car.

    The video was accompanied by anguished cries from his friends, who declared him dead.

    This heart-wrenching footage quickly made its way across social media platforms, leaving fans and the industry in mourning.

    Read Also: UK fans hold candlelight procession for MohBad

    However, as the controversy and speculations continued to increase, an eyewitness emerged yesterday with a new revelation.

    This eyewitness claimed to have been at the hospital when MohBad was brought in, painting a different picture of the events that transpired that fateful day.

    According to this eyewitness, in a voice note, Mohbad was very much alive when he arrived at the hospital.

    He described the artist as humble and willing to take a photograph with him despite his condition.

    Mohbad reportedly posed for the picture before retreating into a hospital room but didn’t come out alive.

  • UK fans hold candlelight procession for MohBad

    UK fans hold candlelight procession for MohBad

    Fans of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka MohBad in the United Kingdom have held a candlelight procession on behalf of his behalf.

    The procession was held at Peckham Square, in Peckham, South London where MohBad’s one-time record label boss, Naira Marley was brought up.

    Read Also: I met late singer’s wife over #JusticeforMohBad, says Falana

    The fans were seen singing the late rapper’s songs in a video trending on the internet.

    His death gained international attention after fans have taken to social media demanding a thorough investigation of his sudden demise.

  • Delta protesters demand DNA test on MohBad’s son

    Delta protesters demand DNA test on MohBad’s son

    Following the controversy surrounding the death of MohBad, hundreds of youths in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, on Thursday, held a rally in honour of the late singer. 

    They called on relevant authorities, especially the police, to conduct a thorough investigation and prosecution of whoever his killers.

    The youths began the rally at the Awenayeri filling station by Bendel Estate junction along Airport Road in Effurun.

    They played songs of the deceased as they bore placards with inscriptions such as “#JusticeMohbad. Say No to Marlians”, “#You don’t have to kill somebody before you sing #Justice4Mohbad Imole. Who off the light”, “If to say Na Jazz, E for don cast. If to say Na soap, we 4 Don baff am finish.#Justice4Mohbad a.k.a, Imole#” and “Justice for Mohbad. Justice for Imole #WarriJusticeforMohbad#”.

    Read Also: I met late singer’s wife over #JusticeforMohBad, says Falana

    The youths also demanded that Mohbad’s wife be invited and interrogated with a DNA test conducted on her son to ascertain his true paternity.

    They also urged the police to arrest his father to explain his reasons for rushing the burial of his son, adding that Naira Marley, his former label boss and the youths alleged to have injected the deceased be arrested.

    One of the protesters, Odivri Elo Sandra, wept profusely and likened Mohbad’s death to her life, saying she had no family.

    She added that if she dies, her remains should be buried at the cemetery, stressing that those close to her do not love her.