The mother of the late musician Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has made a startling revelation alleging that Mr. Joseph, Mohbad’s father, arranged for his burial before his untimely demise.
Abosede, Mohbad’s mother, disclosed this surprising claim during an exclusive interview with Saturday PUNCH. She recounted spending 10 days at Joseph's residence just before the late singer’s passing, yet remained unaware of the exact day Mohbad passed away.
She stated, “I actually did not know when my child (Mohbad) died. His father did not tell me. I was in his house for 10 days, shortly before he died. I ran back there when I heard that he had died. I was the one who called his father and siblings to inform them. I brought them all together.
“I called their father to come and see me with all the children despite all he had done to me. I did not have the strength to fight with him because I found happiness in my children, and because they are grown-up, I brought them all together. But, their father separated us.
“I believe that my son was not dead as of the time he was buried. I actually told them not to bury him, but they refused. If they had not buried him at the time he did, I believe he would have lived. Joseph is actually my problem. I believe that he buried my son before he died,” she added.
However, Aloba cited Yoruba tradition as the reason for the immediate burial, stating that it is customary not to delay the burial of a deceased person when both parents are still alive.
He explained that if Mohbad had passed away at an older age, the possibility of storing his remains in a morgue until a later date might have been considered.
The late singer’s father also mentioned that Mohbad owned the property where his son was interred and had given it to him to construct a chapel.
He added that the decision to conduct a swift burial was in accordance with Yoruba traditions.
Mohbad passed away on September 12, 2023, at the age of 27 in Lagos State.
