Editor’s Letter

The Nigerian music scene is still in shock over the death of popular rapper and singer Mohbad, known as Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba. The sad news has left fans and the entertainment industry deeply saddened

In his long-lasting feud with his fellow artiste and former Record Label boss, Naira Marley, Mohbad had apparently filed a petition to the police accusing a certain Sam Larry Elegushi and others of attacking him at a video shoot, armed with weapons, inflicting injuries on him and damaging property worth millions.

After much reflection on Mohbad’s death and the reactions that followed, it became clear that the moment your star of greatness shines, enemies abound, greatness attracts both the good the bad and the ugly. 

Beware of those who come to you when your light begins to shine some of them are vultures waiting to feast on your carcass when you are gone. Your worst enemy may be your closest friend even the Bible says that a man’s enemy is a member of his household. If the enemy in the house does not sell you off the one outside will not buy you. 

All that glitters is not gold some dishes offered to you on a platter of gold are poisons meant to kill you, learn to turn down some offers no matter how juicy they appear. God’s time is the best there is no shortcut to achieving success in life take one step at a time until you get there, if your destiny helpers have not shown up do not go to the devil for help you never may live to enjoy it.

Mohbad’s death has revealed that he was a man of integrity and just wanted to live a good and clean life while enjoying his passion which was music. Sadly, he entered into an agreement that he was hoping would change his life for good but did not live long enough to enjoy the little good it brought.

He suffered depression and mental breakdowns which was evident in some of his lyrics. He was a young shining star that suffered immense misery. 

His music lives on. His spirit lives on. Mohbad lives on. Let’s remember him for his talent, for his spirit. Let’s celebrate his life… Rest in Heavenly Perfect Peace –IMOLE.