Plans by some individuals and well-wishers to organise a memorial for late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, a.k.a Mohbad, has been rejected by his family.
A statement signed by legal counsel for the singer’s family, Monisola Odumosu, said organising such an event will reopen old wounds, as the Mohbad was yet to be buried.
“It has come to the attention of the Aloba family that some organisations have been planning to celebrate the first anniversary of the death of our late son and singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba (Mohbad). The Aloba family wishes to appeal to such interest groups to suspend such ideas.
“The late singer is yet to be buried. As such, the family would wish the public to join them in prayers at his anniversary rather than organise any elaborate event that will affect their emotions,” the statement said.
The statement was issued in response to reports that certain individuals and organisations might be planning to use Mohbad’s memory for commercial purposes during the anniversary.
The family urged the groups to reconsider their plans and seek proper approval before proceeding.
“We will appeal to such persons and organisations to seek proper approval from the family before going on with such plans. The Aloba family would not wish the goodwill of their illustrious son to be employed for commercial purposes,” the statement added.
Mohbad died at 27, in controversial circumstances on September 12, 2023. The coroner had submitted that the cause of his death remained inconclusive, prompting the family to seek another autopsy test.
