According to Punch Newspaper, Singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji, popularly known as Mohbad, died at the age of 27 on Tuesday.
His de@th came sudden and as a shock to everyone, with a confirmation after viral rumors kept trending on social media on Tuesday, 12th of September, 2023.
Here are 10 things to know about him:
1. Mohbad was born in Lagos on June 8, 1996.
2. Mohbad was a Nigerian rapper, singer and songwriter from Lagos.
3. Mohbad completed his primary and secondary school education in Lagos.
4. Mohbad was considered one of the rising stars in the Nigerian music industry, as his fan base continued to grow.
5. Mohbad was formerly signed to Naira Marley’s “Marlian Records” but left the label in 2022.
6. Mohbad released his debut album, Light EP, 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 best known for his hit singles Ponmo, Feel Good, and Ko Por Ke with Rexxie which was nominated three times for The Headies awards 2022.
8. Mohbad had collaborated with several artistes including Davido, Zlatan, Oladips, Small Doctor, Lil Kesh, Bella Shmurda, Lil Frosh amongst others.
9. Mohbad was known for his streetwise and relatable lyrics that often touch on everyday life and experiences.
10. Bella Shmurda once said that Mohbad was battling mental health.