VIDEO: I sing to mourn his death, Mohbad’s father defends music career

Joseph Aloba, the father of the late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad, has addressed public criticism surrounding his music career.

In an interview with Silverbird TV aired on Friday, Aloba responded to allegations that he might be exploiting his son’s death to boost his music career.

Denying the claim, the singer’s father clarified his stance on using music as a means of coping with his grief.

He said, “I taught Mohbad how to sing, I’m a gospel singer, he was a HipHop artist. After this thing happened, I see his songs as an easier way for me to mourn. I remember him through singing.

“I sing whenever I remember him, but people don’t see it that way. I did a record before his death, but it was not popular, but now people are focusing on me, and they know the kind of thing I’m doing. It is not that I started singing after his death. Very soon another album will be out.”

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Aloba also expressed his concerns about Mohbad’s mother, stating that her behavior had changed since her son’s death.

He affirmed that Mohbad had been trying to unite the family during his lifetime, but after his passing, his mother’s actions left him confused.

He said, “I don’t understand the mother. I was thinking we would come back together to find justice; unfortunately, I was surprised with the way she behaved. Mohbad was trying to bring us together when he was alive, but suddenly when the boy passed away, she changed totally.”

He recounted a meeting organised by Mohbad’s lawyer, where family members gathered but failed to wait for his arrival as the head of the family. “They had their meeting separately, then invited me later. That was where I sparked. I don’t know exactly what is happening with her.”

Speaking on the investigation into Mohbad’s death, Aloba expressed his dissatisfaction with how the Lagos State Police have handled the case, saying, “I’m not pleased with how the Lagos State Police handled the case.

“When Mohbad was alive, he was living with 15 people. After his death, those 15 people are moving freely. They should have called them to order to ask them. I’m not okay with their investigation. Some of his friends were invited, but those people who lived with him are moving freely; they are not being investigated.

“I remember when I invited someone who embalmed Mohbad to the police; could you believe the police were advising me that bygone is bygone? I want to know what exactly killed Mohbad.

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