How did MohBad die? Afrobeats singer dies at 27 and is 'finally at peace' says family
LAGOS, NIGERIA: Afrobeats sensation MohBad, whose real name was Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, has sadly died at the age of 27. However, the cause of his untimely demise is yet to be officially confirmed.
A statement posted on MohBad's Instagram page confirmed his death, revealing that he died on September 12.
The message emphasized that the artist has now found peace, and the family has requested privacy during this challenging period.
What happened to MohBad?
MohBad died of causes unknown just a coupe of days after announcing that he would be performing live in Ikorodu town hall.
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MohBad, celebrated for his distinctive baritone voice and hit tracks such as 'Ask About Me', 'Pariwo', and 'Peace', made a significant mark in the music industry.
MohBad's debut album, titled 'Light EP', made its debut in the fourth quarter of 2020, serving as a testament to his musical prowess.
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The album's release followed the immense success of his viral track 'Ponmo, featuring Naira Marley and Lil Kesh.
MohBad's record label
Following the parting of ways with his former label, Naira Marley's Marlian Records, MohBad took the bold step of establishing his own record label.
He launched it in November 2022 and called it 'Imolenization'.
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Throughout his career, MohBad gained significant recognition for his hit singles, including 'Ponmo', 'Feel Good', and the chart-topping 'KPK' (Ko Por Ke) in collaboration with Rexxie.
His exceptional talent and contributions to the music industry were acknowledged with three nominations at The Headies Awards in 2022, highlighting his impact on the Nigerian music scene.
When was MohBad's birthday?
Born in June 8, 1996, MohBad had fans and followers from across the world. His supporters have posted tweets and poured out their heartfelt condolences.
One X (formerly Twitter) account confirmed, "Confirmed. Mohbad is dead. Sad, sad day. R.I.P". In another post, they expressed their surprise saying, "What happened? This can't just come out like this? Was he ill? What went wrong? This is too crazy".
Confirmed. Mohbad is dead.
— Ovie (@OvieO) September 12, 2023
Sad, sad day.
R.I.P 🕊️💔 pic.twitter.com/tcTGYYKSRU
What happened? This can't just come out like this?
— Chief Nomso 👑 (@Odogwu_Nomso) September 12, 2023
Was he ill? What went wrong? This is too crazy.
Another wrote, "This one really pain me". One user couldn't believe the news saying, "Seeing this here first hand so I don’t believe.. God please".
Seeing this here first hand so I don’t believe.. God please.
— Silent Disco and Party Plug in Abuja (@pheytevan) September 12, 2023
Joey Akan, founder of Afrobeats Intelligence, shared, "X Last time I saw Mohbad, we were in an apartment, a recording camp working on song selection for his last EP".
Last time I saw Mohbad, we were in an apartment, a recording camp working on song selection for his last EP.
— Joey Akan (@JoeyAkan) September 12, 2023
Man gave me a weird sweet red wine, and we had a little good-natured argument over the final songs to make the project and the length of the EP.
Rest in peace man. 💔
"Man gave me a weird sweet red wine, and we had a little good-natured argument over the final songs to make the project and the length of the EP. Rest in peace man."
He leaves behind his wife, Wunmi, with whom he had a son, and his music will continue to be remembered as a testament to his talent and contributions to the music world.