The household of the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly often known as Mohbad, has appealed to organisations and people planning to mark the primary anniversary of his dying to droop their plans.
In an announcement signed by a member of the household’s authorized staff, Monisola Odumosu, the household emphasised their desire for a quiet interval of mourning fairly than reopening outdated wounds.
“It has come to the eye of the Aloba household that some organisations have been planning to have a good time the primary anniversary of the dying of our late son and singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba (Mohbad). The Aloba household needs to attraction to such curiosity teams to droop such concepts.
“The late singer is but to be buried. As such, the household would want the general public to hitch them in prayers at his anniversary fairly than organise any elaborate occasion that may have an effect on their feelings,” the assertion stated.
The assertion was issued in response to reviews that sure people and organisations could be planning to make use of Mohbad’s reminiscence for business functions through the anniversary.
The household urged the teams to rethink their plans and search correct approval earlier than continuing.
“It’s now not information that some people and organisations have been planning to hold out occasions to commemorate the late singer’s dying.
“We’ll attraction to such individuals and organisations to hunt correct approval from the household earlier than occurring with such plans. The Aloba household wouldn’t want the goodwill of their illustrious son to be employed for business functions,” the assertion added.
The household has urged people and organisations to respect their needs and be a part of them in prayers throughout this tough time.
LEADERSHIP reported that Mohbad handed away on September 12, 2023, on the age of 27 beneath mysterious circumstances, which has continued to spark public considerations.