My son told me Naira Marley was evil but I didn’t believe him — Mohbad’s father

October 10, 2023

Joseph Aloba, the father of the late Nigerian rapper, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has recounted some of the things his son told him about Marlian music boss, Naira Marley.

Tribune Online reports that Mohbad passed away on September 12, 2023, at the age of 27.

Following his death, some Nigerians continued to accuse his former label boss Naira Marley of bullying and threatening Mohbad’s life while he was alive.

Subsequently, the police have revealed that they have ample evidence that Mohbad was bullied and harassed by Naira Marley and popular show promoter, Sammy Larry.

While speaking in a recent interview with BBC Yoruba, Mr Joseph said Mohbad once told him that Naira Marley is a pretender and an evil person.

According to him, he didn’t believe what he was told by his son because he saw Naira Marley eating from the same plate as Mohbad when he visited their home.

He also accused Naira Marley of recording his discussion with him without his consent.

He said, “The first time NDLEA went to search their home and gave him water, it led to trouble. We settled the issue, so I went to their house to see his boss. What surprised me was my son was eating, and Naira Marley went to meet him, collected his spoon, and ate from his food in my presence. I was touched to the extent that I scolded my son for not doing the right thing to his boss, despite his love for him. But he told me that these people did not love me and that he knew them better than I did.

“I went to prostrate and beg Naira Marley as an elderly person, who wants the best for his son, who is already doing well in his music career. I asked him not to be angry about a video my son posted where he said Naira Marley should be held responsible if anything happened to him. But my son told me that he was living there, and that Naira Marley is evil, but I didn’t believe him. When I went to beg, I never knew they had put on a camera to record me.”

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