By Hope Temitope
The family of Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has said it is not in support of plans to mark the anniversary of the late singer with pomp.
This was contained in a statement signed by a member of the family’s legal team, Monisola Odumosu.
The family said they would rather mourn Mohbad in peace, as it does not seek to reopen old wounds.
The reason for the statement, according to the family, was because some individuals and organisations might be planning to use Mohbad’s memory for commercial purposes.
The statement reads, “It has come to the attention of the Aloba family that some organisations have been planning to celebrate the first anniversary of the death of our late son and singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba (Mohbad). The Aloba family wishes to appeal to such interest groups to suspend such ideas.
“It is no longer news that some individuals and organisations have been planning to carry out events to commemorate the late singer’s death.
“We will appeal to such persons and organisations to seek proper approval from the family before going on with such plans. The Aloba family would not wish the goodwill of their illustrious son to be employed for commercial purposes,” it added
It would be recalled that Mohbad died on September 12, 2023 at the age of 27, with the circumstances surrounding his death still lingering.