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  • Tonto Dikeh promises late MohBad justice

    Tonto Dikeh promises late MohBad justice

    Actress Tonto Dikeh has promised to get justice for the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka MohBad who sadly passed away on September 12, 2023.

    It’s been over a month since the 27-year-old singer died under mysterious circumstances with the police are still trying to unravel the cause of his death.

    Bringing back memories, Tonto revealed how dancing to his songs over the weekend brought tears to her eyes but gladdens her heart because the tears this time around wasn’t from pain but from his light that would liberate all.

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    Expressing her love for him, she promised him that in the coming days, he would be able to rest in peace as she would ensure he gets justice.

    “Our hearts still very sore…
    I danced to your songs yesterday.
    I cried a little bit not from pain this time around but for your Light that will liberate us all…
    We love you our carpenter with Charisma.
    Soon you’ll be resting well in Power/Peace..
    ITS A PROMISE, we will get you JUSTICE,” she said.

  • Why Mohbad’s father is upset about his late son’s wife, by Iyabo Ojo

    Why Mohbad’s father is upset about his late son’s wife, by Iyabo Ojo

    Nollywood actress and fashion enthusiast, Iyabo Ojo, has alleged that Mr Joseph Aloba, the father of late Nigerian rapper, Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba aka MohBad, is saddened by the fact that this late son bought some properties in the name of his six-month-old son, Liam.

    She said MohBad’s family is torn apart over the inheritance of the late singer’s properties.

    Ojo revealed this in an interview with media personality, Daddy Freeze.

    She said: “I’ve spoken to Mohbad’s wife. I’ve spoken to Mohbad’s mum. And Mohbad’s dad also called me and told me some things. From what Mohbad’s dad said I know that there’s an issue going on between the dad and the wife’s family.

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    “He said he would like me to ask Mohbad’s wife’s mother some questions which are personal family questions. Most of it is based on properties and money. And one of it was like… He said to me, ‘I bought my own property with my name so why will Mohbad buy his own property in his son’s name?’ Don’t I think it was shady? There’s a property that Mohbad bought in his son’s name.”

  • JUST IN: Reps summon Naira Marley, late Mohbad’s manager, others

    JUST IN: Reps summon Naira Marley, late Mohbad’s manager, others

    The House of Representatives has summoned singer Azeez Fashola known as Naira Marley, The Nation has learnt.

    This is against the backdrop of concerns surrounding the works of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad and to ensure that his rights are upheld.

    The House, through its Committee on Justice, Youth and Legislative Compliance, also invited Jiggy Adeoye, Mohbad’s manager.

    In the now-viral letter sighted by The Nation, dated October 26, signed by the Committee’s Clerk, Yusuf Ibrahim, the House formally summoned Naira Marley.

    The House, through its Committee, also invited Mohbad’s legal team.

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    This was to provide insights into the situation and guide the committee on potential legislative action.

    The letter was routed through the President of the Performing Musicians Associations of Nigeria.

    Mohbad, a former signee of Naira Marley’s record label, passed away 21 under unclear circumstances on Thursday, September 12.

    The Lagos State Government ordered a coroner’s inquest into the death of the singer.

    The House’s decision to intervene in the matter was prompted by a motion sponsored by Rep. Babajimi Benson (APC-Lagos).

    Benson urged a review of the laws pertaining to the entertainment industry and copyright, expressing concerns about the contracts and agreements that artists were often compelled to sign.

    During the debate on the matter at the plenary, the lawmakers expressed their commitment to ensuring proper compensation and royalties for Mohbad’s musical works.

    The lawmakers also pledged to monitor the ongoing investigation into his death and the royalties accruing to him.

  • MohBad’s wife was messing around, father alleges

    MohBad’s wife was messing around, father alleges

    Joseph Aloba, father of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka MohBad, has alleged his wife, Wunmi was not a faithful and loyal partner while he was alive.

    Mohbad’s father made the revelation at the coroner’s inquest amid investigations going on to find the culprit behind the singer’s death.

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    According to him, she used to drug his noodles so that he can be heavily sedated to enable her sleep with another signee who lives in the same house.

    He said: “Mohbad and I lived together for 18 good years. He has never fallen sick. I only took him to a chemist when he was 16 to treat rashes.

    “He left the house at the age of consent and began to assist Naira Marley while embarking on his own career in music.

    “When he started making it, he talked to me about reconciling with his mum which I did. He was happy and he bought me a car for this. When issues happened between him and Naira, he told me he would handle it.

    “Wunmi was a very unfaithful wife to my son. My son told me that she used to put sleeping pills in noodles for him and she would go and sleep with a signee in another room in the same house they were living.

    “I don’t trust Wunmi one bit. He told me that all the documents of his landed property were in the possession of Wunmi’s mother till today.

    “He came to visit me three days to his death. Concerning his neck that was bent in the casket, I didn’t know about it because I was not at the burial. It was later I saw the picture”.

  • ‘MohBad vomited, developed goosebumps after being injected’

    ‘MohBad vomited, developed goosebumps after being injected’

    • By Adebisi Onanuga and Araba Enifunilanfe

    The Lagos Coroner Court sitting in Ikorodu heard yesterday that the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba  a.k.a. Mohbad, vomited and developed goosebumps after an injection was administered on him by a nurse.

    He reportedly vomited the noodles that were prepared for him by his brother, Adura Alogba.

    His friend and disc jockey, Ajisegiri Ayobami, said this while testifying before the Coroner, Magistrate Adedayo Shotobi, set up to unravel the cause of death of the late music star.

    The witness confirmed that they went for a show in Ikorodu, and while returning, their Prado Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) was blocked on the road and he saw MohBad come down from his SUV.

    He said a fight ensued between him and his friend, Primeboy, and in the process, he was injured.

    Ayobami told the court that although the wound was initially a small cut on his hand, he said on getting home and at midnight, the affected hand had become swollen.

    The witness said efforts were made to put a call through to MohBad’s nurse, to no avail.

    He said one of their team members then suggested that he had a nurse, who was eventually called to administer injection on him.

    Insisting that MohBad was very fine before the nurse came, he said the late singer had slept before he was given the injection.

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    The deceased’s father, Oluwabamiwo Aloba, told the coroner that sometime in August, his son was attacked by Sam Larry and his boys at Elegushi area “where my son was doing a video recording and production with a fellow musician, Zlatan.”

    He said his son told him that it was usual for Sam Larry and his boys to attack him and his musical group whenever he was in Sam Larry’s axis in Lekki area for a show.

    He said his son wrote a petition against Sam Larry to the Nigeria Police in respect of the assault and nothing was done by the police.

    He said sometime in February last year, his son told him that Mr. Azeez Fashola’s a.k.a. Naira Marley’s house was searched by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and that he was arrested along with his boys and taken into custody.

    He said while in custody, his son told him he was given a substance to drink, after which he was eventually released.

    He said since then, his son had not been feeling well until his untimely death.

    The matter has been adjourned till November 7.

  • Mohbad said he could handle dispute with Naira Marley – father testifies

    Mohbad said he could handle dispute with Naira Marley – father testifies

    Mr Joseph Aloba, the father of deceased singer Ilerioluwa Aloba (a.k.a Mohbad), on Wednesday told a coroner’s court that the deceased had been living with singer Azeez Fashola (a.k.a Naira Marley) since December 2019.

    Joseph testified during a corner’s inquest into the death of his son.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the musician died on Sept. 12 and was buried the following day.

    He was aged 27 years.

    His death has been generating controversies, prompting Lagos State Government to direct a coroner’s inquest into the death.

    The inquest, which began on Oct. 13, is taking place at the Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State.

    Joseph told the Coroner, Magistrate Adedayo Shotobi, that he and his son lived together for 18 years.

    He said that he did not know the exact house in which his late son was living with Marley.

    He testified that his son left his (Joseph‘s) house at the age of consent and began to assist Marley while embarking on his own career in music.

    Joseph said that he saw the deceased three days before his death.

    He added that he saw the deceased’s casket only in a picture.

    According to him, the deceased assured him that he would be able to handle his dispute with Marley.

    Joseph testified that the deceased’s landed property were in the custody of his mother-in-law, adding that the deceased often told him about his possessions held by his wife and her family.

    He claimed that Mohbad’s wife put sleeping pills into his food sometimes.

    According to Joseph, his daughter-in-law had been unfaithful to the deceased.

    “I  shared 18 years together with my son, and he had no record of any terminal disease. I only took him to a chemist when he was 16 for treatment of rashes.

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    “I don’t trust his wife. My son told me she always put sleeping pills in his noodles and went to another room to sleep with another signee in the same house.

    “Mobhad made efforts to reconcile me with his mother,” he said.

    He also told the coroner that the deceased bought a car for him after reconciling with his mother.

    NAN reports that at the beginning of proceedings, the coroner, commiserated with Joseph on his son’s death, promising that justice would be served in the case.

    NAN also reports that a Yaba Magistrate’s Court, Lagos State, on Oct. 4, remanded Marley and a Lagos socialite, Balogun Eletu (a.k.a Sam Larry) in police custody over the death of Mohbad.

    (NAN) 

  • We will keep doing our part on MohBad’s case, says Tonto Dikeh

    We will keep doing our part on MohBad’s case, says Tonto Dikeh

    Actress Tonto Dikeh has issued a passionate message to MohBad’s supporters waiting for news on the outcome of the investigation.

    She made it clear that everyone is still dedicated to bringing justice to MohBad and has no plans to give up.

    Tonto Dikeh stressed that she and others, had contributed and will continue to make all reasonable attempts.

    She emphasised that it is now the job of the police to ensure that justice is served.

    She informed everyone that she has been cooperating with law authorities and that she is still confident that Mohbad would receive the justice he deserves.

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    Tonto Dikeh extended gratitude to everyone who contributed to the cause.

    She urged everyone supporting Mohbad to remain steadfast and spirited in the pursuit of justice for the late singer.

    “DEAR EVERYONE,

    PLEASE NOTE.

    NO ONE HAS MOVED-ON.

    NO ONE IS RELENTING FOR #JUSTICEFORMOHBAD

    “We have done our part and will keep doing our part,

    But this is the part for the @nigeriapoliceforce to deliver #justice.

    We have been working closely with the Authorities and We remain optimistic that #JUSTICEFORMOHBAD will be OBTAINED.

    .

    “Thank you all.

    Please do not losse your fightin& Zeal and spirit for #justice

    We need your voices as much as you need MINE.

    #GENERALMOHBAD FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS

    #IMOLE,” she wrote.

  • MohBad’s dad insists on DNA test for grandson

    MohBad’s dad insists on DNA test for grandson

    •  By MUJEEB OYEDEJI

    Joseph Aloba, father of the late rapper, Ilerioluwa Promise  Oladimeji Aloba aka MohBad, has denied a DNA test has been carried out on six-month Liam left behind by the singer. 

    He said media reports in the regard were false and misleading. 

    In a no hold barred interview at his Oke Eletu residence in Lagos, the gospel singer-cum-furniture maker said the reports must have been sponsored by mischievous people to distract attention from  the major issues at hand .

    “Nobody has done any DNA on Liam my grandson. We all woke up recently  to see the widely circulated rumour  in the media. I want everyone to disregard it. It is simply the handiwork of mischievous individuals to distract the major issue on ground and I wouldn’t close my eyes for anyone to create wrong impression. 

    “Mohbad died as Aloba, he lived as Aloba; whatever will make his name be alive in positive light will always be embraced by me. 

    “I know him because we were very close and I believe he will be happy where ever he is that his son remains his son. He will be sad if another person’s child is given to him too. This is the simple arithmetic,” he stated. 

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    Continuing, MohBad’s father said the late singer never introduced any child to him, except Liam who is at the centre of a paternity controversy. 

    According to him: “If there is controversy from left and right, emotions should be put asides to look out for the truth.

    “The uproar from the global world on my  grandson’s paternity and the  need to set the  records straight is the reason for wanting the DNA done so that there won’t be any chaos in the future.   

    “Postponing the DNA is like sitting on the keg of a gunpowder. We want peace and truth.

    “I keep saying that Liam is the only grandson introduced to me by Mohbad and I showed my grandson love needed from loving grandpa.

     In fact , three days before his untimely death, I was in his home. The little child sat on my leg as Mohbad and I had lunch together. 

    “After the lunch , Mohbad used his phone camera to snap me and the Baby . It’s a pity fate is playing bad game on me.

    ” You can see I love him as my grandson but now that tongues are wagging and the need to avert future chaos, as well as the need to put all behind by doing the DNA when needed , I believe we must do it. 

    ” If he is my grandson, I will be more than happy because in him I will have a new Mohbad , my late  son , my gist partner and brother.

    “And if he is not of my son’s blood, I will know that God will find a better way to console me. 

    “Any DNA to be conducted won’t be that of mere rumour  or social media affair. My representatives and lawyer will be there. 

    “We will do it at least in three different places and compare the notes to fathom the whole  truth out. We love children where I come from but we say no to bastards because of future occurrences,” Aloba stressed. 

    The Olukere of Ikere , Oba Ganiyu Ayodele Obasoyin, who paid his subject a condolence visit, said that it was a pity a  promising and talented artiste died like that . But in everything as a Christian, there is always a way to be thankful to God.

    The monarch said: “Ikere Ekiti mourns him, like wise the whole state  and the entire world. Though I never got to know he sang some of the songs I listened to in the radio , I was amazed to know the truth after his death . 

    “Yes , his death is painful and untimely but God made  him to be  larger than life in death. We mourn him, we pray for the heart to bear the loss amongst his family and admirers. Coming here is to showcase that in Ekiti state , we share both joy and sadness together in our culture ” 

    Going further, the Olukere of Ikere, who was accompanied by some of his chiefs, supported moves by  Aloba to have the DNA of his grandson done.

    ” I am in support of the move by the Aloba family to have Liam’s DNA done. It’s not a big deal and nothing is unusual about it. The mother of the child should even be proud and eager to do so putting in mind what has been said in the media on the particular issue.

    “I will be ready to support Mr

     Aloba in any capacity needed. Truly , we don’t glorify bastards in Ikere Ekiti and in Ekiti state in general. But, the onus is to differentiate the grain from the shaft.

    “If the DNA confirmed that the boy is of Mohbad, we will roll out drums to wellcome him  home  in a grand style. And if it’s not of Mohbad, it’s not the end of the world. At least , the real father will be able to embrace his son early on in life.

    ” It’s a pity that we at home is getting to know of the Ekiti blood in Mohbad, we will use this opportunity to bring the father and siblings closer home. God Almighty will console the family, ” Obasoyin added. 

  • Why MohBad is appearing to some Nigerians – Father

    Why MohBad is appearing to some Nigerians – Father

    Joseph Aloba, the father of late rapper, Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba aka MohBad has explained why the deceased spirit is unsettled and some Nigerians keep seeing visions of the late singer.

    Aloba lamented the delay in the release of the deceased’s autopsy result, stating that he is resurfacing here and there because he is yet to be buried.

    MohBad died on September 12, 2023, and was buried the next day.

    His body was, however, exhumed for autopsy to aid the investigation into the cause of his death, after which his body was deposited in a morgue.

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    Speaking in a recent interview with Stams TV, the late rapper’s father said some people are claiming that Mohbad was appearing to them because his body had not been buried.

    He said he would reach out to the police for the body to be released to him so that the burial can be done.

    Aloba said: “This autopsy is taking time. I wasn’t aware it’ll take this much time, because Mohbad’s corpse shouldn’t be suffering. But we are not more powerful than the government since Nigerians said that is what they want. I’ll call the senior police officer after this interview and ask if they’ve taken all they need from Mohbad so the burial can be done.

    “A lot of people are saying he’s appearing to them, and it’s because he hasn’t been buried. We have to make preparations on how he’ll be buried as soon as possible.”

  • MohBad son’s DNA test must be done in my presence – Father

    MohBad son’s DNA test must be done in my presence – Father

    Joseph Aloba, the father of the late Nigerian musician Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba aka MohBad, has insisted the DNA of the deceased’s son, Liam, must be done in his presence.

    Recall that the need for a DNA test to determine the genuine paternity of the late singer’s kid has sparked heated controversy among Nigerians.

    MohBad’s father emphasised the importance of a DNA test for his grandson in a recent interview with Stams TV, citing it as a matter of national concern.

    He insisted that he must be physically present or appoint a representative on his behalf during the DNA test.

    He also proposed that the test be conducted at two different hospitals to ensure the accuracy of the results.

    Aloba said: “Concerning the DNA test, it’s a must they do it. Nigerians are demanding for it. I heard rumours that they did it but no matter what, I’m Mohbad’s father so I’ll give consent to the DNA test or send anyone who can represent me during the test if I’m not there to know how they’ll do it. And even when they want to do it, it should be done in two different places so we can be very sure and know the truth.

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    “Also, where I am from in Ikere Ekiti, even Olu Ikere just left my side now after paying me a visit. We don’t accept bastards where I’m from, but it will be a thing of joy for me if this child is Mohbad’s because this is the only child he said he left for me. Three days before his death, I was with him, he even served me food and he put Liam on my hands and he was taking pictures.

    “So I’ll be very happy if Liam is Mohbad’s son because I love the child. But if it turns out that Liam is not his son, it won’t be good if we don’t find out now because of the future so that even late MohBad shouldn’t be blaming me that I accepted something like this. So the DNA is very necessary.”