In a candid interview, Mohbad’s younger brother, Adura Aloba, recounts the singer’s assault, sudden illness after an injection, hospital transfers, and the circumstances of his burial.
Adura Aloba, the younger brother of the late Afrobeat star Mohbad (Ilerioluwa Aloba), has shared a harrowing account of his brother’s final days in a revealing interview.. His account fills in many of the unanswered questions surrounding Mohbad’s tragic death.
Adura confirmed prior that Mohbad was physically assaulted during a video shoot with rapper Zlatan. He stated the assaulters included Sam Larry and his associates, who allegedly held Mohbad at gunpoint. During his time at the Marlian house, Mohbad reportedly faced another attack when Naira Marley allegedly unleashed dogs on him, and crew members participated in the assault.
On Tuesday, September 12, 2023, while Mohbad was being treated by a visiting nurse, Adura heard a commotion upstairs. He found Mohbad on the floor, struggling to speak. The nurse reportedly administered an injection in the room, which Adura says preceded his collapse.
Despite attempts to cool him down and move him into an air-conditioned room, Mohbad’s condition deteriorated rapidly.
Adura described a desperate attempt to seek help:
“We rushed him to the hospital… On the way, traffic delayed us, so we transferred him to a bike. He was gasping for breath. At the first hospital, the doctor attended to him for about 15 minutes before declaring he was dead. At the second, they confirmed ‘brought in dead.’”
After tragedy struck, Mohbad’s father insisted on an immediate burial. Following cultural traditions, the family reportedly spread salt on his chest a practice used to preserve bodies though this led to confusion when the father believed embalming had taken place. Mohbad was buried in Ikorodu the next night.
Adura’s testimony adds weight and urgency to the public demand for justice.
Adura’s detailed account brings new light to Mohbad’s untimely death raising concerns about assault, medical protocol and how he died.
His testimony also contributes to the ongoing calls for transparency and justice within Nigeria’s music and medical communities.
