MohBad

Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba (3 January 1996 – 12 September 2023), known professionally as MohBad, was a Nigerian rapper, singer, and songwriter from Lagos. He was formerly signed to Naira Marley's Marlian Records and left the label in 2022. He was best known for his hit songs "Ponmo," "Peace," "Beast and Peace," "Sorry", "Feel Good," and "KPK (Ko Por Ke)" (You Will Always Be Remembered) with Rexxie, which was nominated three times for The Headies awards 2022.[2][3] On 18 September 2023, he ranked number 1 on TurnTable's Official Artiste Top 100.[4]

MohBad
Birth nameIlerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba
Also known asImole[1]
Born(1996-01-03)3 January 1996
Lagos, Nigeria
Died12 September 2023(2023-09-12) (aged 27)
Nigeria
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2019–2023
LabelsMarlians Music, Imolenization
YouTube information
ChannelsMohbad
Subscribers165K
Total views30.4 Million
Last updated: 24 October 2023

Early life

Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba[5] was born in Ketu, Lagos state, Nigeria.[6]

Music career

MohBad released his debut album, Light, in the fourth quarter of 2020 as a follow-up to his viral song "Ponmo," which featured Naira Marley and Lil Kesh.[7] MohBad was nominated five times for The Beatz Awards 2021.[8]

MohBad was listed in Audiomack's top 21 Afrobeat artists of 2021.[9] In 2022, he released Peace, produced by Rexxie.[10] It peaked on the TurnTable top 50 in 2021 and top 100 in 2022.[11] After the announcement of his death, "Peace" became a major hit, reaching number one on Apple Music in Nigeria and was accompanied by his single "Ask About Me," at number two. As of September 15, "Beast & Peace," the opening track on Blessed was at number four and "Feel Good" at number five.[12] Between 12-14 September, his streams increased by 702%, from 990,000 to 8.02 million.[13] For the week of 23 September 2023, "Peace" debuted on Billboard’s Hot Trending Songs chart at number two.[14]

On 18 September 2023, Blessed reached a new peak at number four, and Light made its first chart entry at number 20 on the Nigerian Official Top 50 Albums chart.[15] On 21 September, streams of Blessed increased by over 530%.[16] On 23 September he became the 46th best-selling digital artist, surpassing international artists such as Nicki Minaj, Eminem, 21 Savage, Lady Gaga, and Chris Brown.[17]

Blessed (EP)

Mohbad's EP Blessed, his first after leaving Marlian Records World, was released in June 2023 under his own label, Imolenization. The eight songs on the 20-minute EP featured Nigerian artists Zlatan and Bella Shmurda, and producers Niphkeys and Timi Jay. The album charted at number one on Apple Music in Nigeria the week it was released, and subsequently, immediately after his death.[18]

Light (EP)

MohBad issued his first EP, Light, after agreeing to a record deal with Marlian Records World in 2019. The eight songs on the EP feature Davido, Naira Marley, and Lil Kesh.[19]

Naira Marley served as executive producer for the eight-track EP, which also bears the production stamps of SB, Rexxie, P.Beat, and Austin Sinister.[20]

Controversy

NDLEA arrest

In February 2022, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested MohBad, Zinoleesky, and four others at their home in Lekki, Lagos for possession of illegal substances that included MDMA and cannabis.[21][22][23]

Some viral videos on social media showed NDLEA operatives breaking into the musicians’ home in the Lekki district of Lagos State in the early hours of Thursday morning.[1] According to witnesses, the officials carried out the arrest without any search warrants and mistreated the Marlian singers. The NDLEA officers were seen hitting the musicians with clubs and shooting into the air, forcing them into waiting trucks.[24]

NDLEA confirmed the raid, stating "our men raided an area in Idado estate where Naira Marley’s boys stay."[25] According to a spokesperson for the NDLEA, cannabis and MDMA was found in their apartment and car.[26] MohBad, Zinoleesky, and four others were later released.[27]

Allegations against Naira Marley and Sam Larry

After two years, he announced his departure from Marlian Records. On 5 October 2022, MohBad accused his manager, singer Naira Marley, of assault and stated that his former boss ordered people to beat him up after he announced his intention to employ a different manager to handle his music and business affairs.[28][29][30]

After MohBad's death, it was reported that he had filed a police report in June 2023 alleging that Samson Erinfolami Balogun, a music promoter nicknamed "Sam Larry" and a known associate of Marley's, had assaulted him and destroyed some of his property. In the report, MohBad said that Larry had interrupted a video shoot, leading a group of 15 men armed with firearms and cutlasses who claimed to work for monarch Oba Elegushi.[31] Police later said MohBad had not attended a subsequent meeting to address the allegations, and that Balogun and others accused of the assault had then filed a defamation complaint.[32] Elegushi released a statement distancing himself from Balogun and expressing condolences on MohBad's death.[33]

Personal life and death
Main article: Death of MohBad

MohBad and his wife, Omawunmi, had a son who was born in April 2023.[34] On 12 September 2023, MohBad died at the age of 27 after being treated for an infection by an unlicensed nurse, who was later arrested.[35][36][37] Police subsequently announced they would investigate the circumstances of the singer's death after his body was exhumed on 21 September 2023.[38]

Discography

EPs
List of studio extended plays, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
NG
Light 7
Blessed 1

As lead artist
List of singles as lead artist, with year released and album shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
NG
 NG
Streetpop[39]		 SA
 UK
 UK
Afrobeats[40]		 US
Afrobeats
"BB2 Poverty" 2019 —————— TBA
"Mi O Foh" ——————
"Owoale"
(feat. Lil Frosh & C Blvck)		 ——————
"Neon"
(feat. Updateboyz, Dope Sticks & JerryClef)		 ——————
"Imole" ——————
"Oja"
(feat. Oladips)		 ——————
"Balan Zia Gar" ——————
"Mio Foh" 2020 ——————
"Komajensun"
(feat. Naira Marley)		 ——————
"Ponmo"
(feat. Naira Marley & Lil Kesh)		 —————— Light
"Cinderella" ——————
""KPK (Ko Por Ke)""
(with. Rexxie)		 5316———— A True Champion
"Feel Good" 2021 74——2033 TBA
"Backside" 6921————
"Ronaldo" 2022 3813————
"Peace" 52———23
"Tiff" 4917————
"Weekend"[41] 3211————
"Ask About Me" 2023 11——924 Blessed
"Hallelujah" —————— TBA
"Jah is my Confidence"[42] ——————

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Result Ref.
2023 Headies Award Nomination Best Street-Hop Artist Nominated [43]
2021 Audiomack Top 21 Afrobeat artists of 2021 Ranked 12th [44][45]
2021 The Beatz Awards 2021
Some of Mohbad's songs received nominations in five different categories		 AFRO Pop Producer of the Year
  • Rexxie – Kopoke (KPK) – Rexxie Ft. Mohbad
 Nominated [46][47]
Afro Dancehall Producer of the Year
  • Niphkeys – Feel Good – Mohbad
 Nominated
Producer of the Year
  • Rexxie, KPK – Rexxie Ft. Mohbad
 Won
Producer of the Year
  • Niphkeys – Feel Good – Mohbad
 Nominated
Mixing and Mastering Engineer of the Year
  • Timi Jay – Feel Good – Mohbad
 Won
2020 City People Music Award Revelation of the Year Nominated [48]
Street Song of the Year Nominated [48]

See also

References
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