Mohbad's one-year memorial: 12 heartwarming ways fans and celebs immortalized the singer after his death

• On the evening of that day, September 12 last year, Nigeria erupted in mourning after news of Mohbad’s death went viral.
• The deceased was said to have been mistreated by his former record label Marlain House, which was run by controversial Nigerian singer Naria Marley, fuelling speculation about his death.
• On the occasion of his one-year commemoration, Legit.ng reports on the thoughtful ways in which fans and celebrities have paid their last respects to the late artist

The tragic death of late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, aka Mohbad, has left a lasting impression on the country’s showbiz scene.

On September 12, 2024, it will be exactly one year since the former Marlian rapper died. His family and friends continue to try to solve the mystery behind his sudden death.

Today, Legit.ng reflects the emotional and creative tributes from fans and celebrities, honoring the late artist as he rests in eternal peace.

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Davido sends Mohbad’s father 2 million Naira

A report by popular media personality Dami Adenuga went viral revealing that Afrobeats star Davido Mohbad’s father had sent 2 million naira.

The kind gesture sparked online reactions, with fans demanding that the money should go to his wife, not his father or his family.

Meanwhile, reports claimed that the Timeless hitmaker sent the token through someone to gift to the grieving father.

Mohbad's album “Blessed” is number 1 on Apple Music

The late Nigerian artist Mohbad’s last album, “Blessed,” reached number one on Apple’s album charts just days after his death.

Mohbad died on Tuesday, September 12. This was his first hit project since entering the music industry. Unfortunately, he did not manage to achieve this feat during his lifetime.

The rap album was released on June 30, 2023. It contains eight songs with musicians such as Zlatan and Bella Shmurda.

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Mohbad’s latest album “Blessed” makes history on Spotify

Mohbad’s extended play (EP) Blessed marked another milestone on the global music streaming platform Spotify.

“Blessed”, the late artist’s final studio project, topped Spotify Nigeria’s weekly album charts, testifying to the enduring appeal of his talent and vocal dexterity.

His other popular singles such as “Peace”, “Feel Good”, “Ask About Me” and “Beast and Peace” also made it into the top 10 most streamed tracks on Apple Music Nigeria.

Nigerians raise over 32 million naira for Mohbad’s son

Many well-meaning Nigerians collected donations for the late singer’s son following his controversial death.

This came after Mohbad's 24-year-old widow complained that her son was only five months old.

Legit.ng has discovered that over 32 million Naira was raised for Mohbad’s son Liam under the supervision of top Nigerian music producer Samklef.

Rapper Khaid releases tribute song and hands over 100% of royalties to the family

Nigerian rapper and singer Sulaimon Abiola, better known as Khaid, has released a new song titled “Forever” in commemoration of Mohbad’s death.

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In a post on X, Khaid claimed that the Aska About Me singer's death on September 12 was a huge loss for the music community.

The “Anabella” singer announced on social media that he would pay Mohbad’s wife 2 million naira and that the late singer’s son would receive 100 percent of the proceeds from his tribute song to Mohbad.

Tonto Dikeh promises Mohbad’s son a monthly support of 100,000 Naira

Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh left her fans deeply touched by the financial support she promised to Mohbad’s son Liam.

In a statement released through her foundation and that of his son King Andre, Tonto Dikeh, who sympathized with Mohbad's family, promised to pay for Mohbad's son's education until he completes secondary school.

MC Oluomo gives the singer's son 3 million Naira and the parents 1 million Naira each

Chairman of Lagos State Parks and Garages (LASPG), Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, joined the list of celebrities who donated millions to the family of late singer Mohbad.

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The LASPG chairman gifted Mohbad’s son, Liam Light, three million naira, while he gifted the late singer’s mother and father one million naira each, bringing the total to five million naira.

The receipt of the financial transaction went viral on the Internet and many appreciated his thoughtful act.

Prophet Fufeyin gives Mohbad’s family 10 million Naira

The founder of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry in Warri, Delta State, Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin, also showed his support to the grieving family with an amount of 10 million Naira.

In a viral Facebook post, Prophet Fufeyin explained that the 10 million naira donation was made through his foundation.

Man paints Mohbad's photo on street wall

A few days after Mohbad’s death, a talented Nigerian honored him with his painting skills to make him “immortal.”

The graffiti artist went to Alimosho Street and painted a photo of the KPK singer in a white undershirt sitting in front of a chessboard.

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While he was working on the street art, Mohbad's emotional voice played in the background, which made his TikTok video more moving. It was raining while the artist was working.

Mohbad's insightful portrait With son Liam, Trends

Mohbad or Imole was still making headlines months after his sudden death. A portrait of the singer and his son appeared on the Internet and sent fans into raptures.

The portrait showed the deceased singer and his son, who was just one year old at the time, wearing white shirts and a type of denim.

A look at the revealing portrait shows the late Mohbad holding his son in one hand and a lantern in the other, showing that he will continue to guide Liam even in death.

Mohbad's wife sings his song

In the meantime, Legit.ng reported that Mohbad's wife Wunmi sent shivers down many people's spines after celebrating her son Liam's birthday.

A clip showed the late singer's widow imitating her husband's song “Peace” at the party.

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The guests present were overwhelmed by this profound moment as they sang and danced.

Chike’s song with Mohbad “Egwu” rises to number 1

The multi-talented Nigerian singer Chike Ezekpeazu Osebuka, better known by his first name Chike, has achieved a tremendous feat that he had been waiting years to overcome.

The young Nigerian singer recently made history with his December hit “Egwu” after it entered the top 5 most streamed songs on the official Nigerian Top 100.

Chike was presented with a plaque by Turntables, the Nigerian top 100 monitoring platform.

This is the first time Chike has achieved this tremendous feat. Since his big breakthrough in 2020, he has never had a song make it to the top 3 of the official Nigerian music charts.

Chike pays emotional tribute to Mohbad at AMVCA

Chike attended the recently held African Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) 2024 where he paid tribute to his late colleague and comrade Mohbad.

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He was one of the artists scheduled to perform at the event on May 11, 2024, and during his performance, he paid tribute to Mohbad.

Chike was spotted on stage performing his hit song Egwu with Mohbad and a group of dancers.

During the performance, the dancers formed a straight line and raised their clenched hands while one of them unveiled a banner with Mohbad's photograph.

Mohbad's father storms the court with a crowd

Meanwhile, the father of the late Nigerian singer, Joseph Aloba, appeared publicly in court following the ongoing judicial investigation into his son's death.

While fans and internet users started the countdown to the one-year commemoration of his death, the family of the deceased continued the investigation into his tragic death.

A video circulated online showing Joseph with a group of friends behind him holding signs as they arrived at the courthouse.

Source: Legit.ng