Joseph Aloba, the daddy of the late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, higher generally known as Mohbad, has assured the general public that his son will likely be buried quickly.
The ‘KPK (Ko Por Ke)’ crooner and former Marlian Data signee died in 2023 below mysterious circumstances at 27. His loss of life stays shrouded in thriller, together with his swift burial, later exhumation, and inconclusive post-mortem elevating extra questions. Regardless of requires justice, the reason for Mohbad’s loss of life remains to be unknown.
Throughout an interview with content material creator Mr Lil Gaga on Wednesday, Mr Aloba sounded optimistic about Mohbad’s burial. He expressed issues concerning the personal post-mortem course of to establish his son’s reason for loss of life.
When requested concerning the widespread expectation for Mohbad to be given a correct burial becoming for the star he was, his father acknowledged, “Mohbad goes to be buried quickly. What I’m combating for is the reality about my son’s loss of life. I’m not combating for property; that’s minor. I do know he (Mohbad) will likely be happy with it as a result of he is aware of me and the sort of father I’m.
“He (Mohbad) was purported to be buried instantly due to age and Yoruba customs. However when the individuals pressured the media, and the federal government instructed him to be exhumed, that they had a cause for that, and it’s nonetheless not completed—now it’s justice,” Mr Aloba mentioned.
Personal post-mortem issues
Since Mohbad’s premature demise, Mr Aloba has been a number one voice for justice. Regardless of his successive name for a second post-mortem, his efforts have been met with blended reactions.
“Solely me is aware of what I’m going by,” Aloba mentioned, addressing the blended reactions to his public appearances. “Some individuals even mentioned that if Mohbad hadn’t died, I wouldn’t be singing. However I’ll even say that I might advise that individual to die first. How can a father kill his son?” he quizzed.
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The late singer’s dad famous, “The federal government’s post-mortem outcomes have been unacceptable. The GoFundMe opened, which raised funds for the personal post-mortem we have been permitted, is accountable. The post-mortem result’s out, however it’s not one thing I can current to the general public now. It’s not accessible to me. The pathologist mentioned, ‘For him to believe within the courtroom, he wants to carry on to the consequence till the coroner inquest is on; he can now go there and current it.’ Unavoidably, the courtroom will ask the pathologist, ‘Who have you ever shared these outcomes with?’ He wants that confidence to be factual.”
The highlight has additionally been forged on figures like Naira Marley and Sam Larry, former associates of Mohbad, following allegations of bullying and the singer’s subsequent loss of life. Each have been questioned by the police and granted bail. Nevertheless, Mr Aloba dismissed strategies of the Naira Marley’s direct involvement in his son’s loss of life.
He mentioned, “Even Naira Marley wasn’t there when Mohbad died. So he (Mohbad) was inside the home the place he was killed. There’s nothing like tracing Naira Marley. Marley wasn’t in Nigeria that day when he died. So I’m positive that it wasn’t Marley that killed him.”
Strained relationship, paternity saga
Mr Aloba was additionally questioned within the interview about his strained relationship with Mohbad’s widow, Omowunmi, and the continuing authorized battle over their son, Liam’s paternity.
The household has been embroiled in a dispute over Liam’s paternity, with Mr Aloba and Omowunmi each accusing one another of stalling the court-ordered DNA check.
When requested about these tensions, the late singer’s father mentioned, “I’m not silly. They didn’t simply permit him (Mohbad) to carry out his obligation to my very own life. With what I’m experiencing now, the ‘they’ is Mohbad’s spouse (Wunmi) and her household.”
Addressing the controversies surrounding Liam’s paternity, Mr Aloba mentioned, “After we have been in coroner inquest, the paternity of that boy (Liam) was the genesis of the combating between Mohbad and his spouse,” Mr Aloba claimed. He confirmed that “the DNA check was nonetheless in course of and that each events had agreed to it.”
Household stress
On 7 February 2024, Mohbad’s mom, Abosede Olumiyi, added to the controversy by claiming in a viral audio that Mr Aloba was not the late singer’s organic father. She issued a three-day ultimatum to Aloba and his lawyer to conduct a DNA check, additional escalating tensions.
When the interviewer requested Mr Aloba if he had finished the paternity check to verify that he was Mohbad’s father, Mr Aloba responded, “Sure, I’ve finished that. It has been confirmed that I’m Mohbad’s father.”
The late singer’s dad was additionally requested about his separation from Mohbad’s mom when the singer was reportedly seven years outdated, which he attributed to her infidelity with one other man. “Every time I left dwelling, my spouse was having an affair with somebody they known as Tunji. So, sure, she was dishonest on me,” Mr Aloba alleged.
He additional revealed that regardless of stress inside his household, together with with Mohbad’s youthful brother, Adura, he had no hatred in the direction of anybody.
Mohbad’s father mentioned, “All my youngsters who’re towards me now, I don’t hate any of them. Speaking of Adura (Mohbad’s youthful brother), he even mentioned he wished to disown me. Adura wished to disown me; he mentioned so. Since Mohbad’s passing, Adura has not seen me for over a yr.”
Higher life
The singer’s father acknowledged that he believes Mohbad’s spirit and divine steerage have contributed to the help he has obtained since.
“My life has improved since Mohbad’s loss of life,” Aloba mentioned, pointing to the kindness and assist he has discovered from others.
Regardless of the controversy and challenges, Mohbad’s father expressed gratitude for Nigerians’ assist, together with presents akin to a automobile, a truck, and a Toyota Highlander. Mr Aloba has additionally launched 9 tracks since Mohbad’s loss of life, persevering with to pursue his music profession with renewed vigour.
The singer’s father additionally shared a second, revealing that Mohbad had visited him in a dream on his birthday. “It even occurred just lately. On the third, the day of his birthday, he visited me,” he mentioned, including that he had cried many instances over his son’s passing.
Though investigations and questions of key figures concerned in Mohbad’s case have been performed, his household and followers are nonetheless looking for closure.
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