MohBad

MohBad - Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba

MohBad Background Information - 2023. 

Birth Name:        Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba 

Also Known as:    Imole 

Born:                    8th June, 1996

                              Lagos, Nigeria 

Died:                    12th September, 2023 (aged 27)

Genres:                Afrobeats | Amapiano | Afropop | Hip Hop

Occupation(s)     Singer, Songwriter, Musician 

Instrument(s)     Vocals

Years active:       2019 - 2023

Ireioluwa Oladimeji Aloba (8 June, 1996 - 12 September, 2023), PKA MohBad, was a Nigerian Rapper, Singer and Songwriter from Lagos. He was formerly signed to Naira Marley's Marlian Records and left the label in 2022.

He was best known for his hit singles "Ponmo, Feel Good and KPK (Ko Por Ke)" (You will always be remembered) with Rexxie which was nominated three times for The Headies awards 2022.

Early Life:

Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba was born in Lagos, Nigeria.

Music Career:

He released his debut album, Light, in the fourth quarter of 2020 as a follow-up to his viral song "Ponmo", which featured Naira Marley and Lil Kesh. MohBad was nominated five times for the Beatz Awards 2021.

In 2021, he was listed as one of Audiomack's top 21 Afrobeat artists.[5] In 2022, he released Peace, produced by Rexxie.[6] He peaked on TurnTable charts top 50 in 2021 and top 100 in 2022.

Light (EP)

After signing a record deal with Marlian Records World in 2019, MohBad released his first EP, Light. There are eight songs on the EP, featuring Davido, Naira Marley, and Lil Kesh.

As executive producer, Naira Marley worked with SB, Rexxie, P.Beat, and Austin Sinister to produce the eight-track EP.

NDLEA Arrest

NDLEA arrested MohBad, Zinoleesky, and four others in February 2022 for possession of MDMA and cannabis at their home in Lekki, Lagos.

On Thursday, NDLEA operatives broke into the musicians' home in Lekki, Lagos State, according to viral videos shared on social media. [13] According to witnesses, the officials carried out the arrest without any search warrants and mistreated the Marlian singers. The NDLEA officers beat the musicians with clubs and shot into the air, forcing them into waiting trucks.

The NDLEA confirmed the raid, stating: "Our men raided an area in Idado estate where Naira Marley's boys live."[15] Cannabis and MDMA were found in their apartment and car. MohBad, Zinoleesky, and four others were later freed.

Assault Allegaton against Naira Marley

He announced his departure from Marlian Records after two years. On 5 October 2022, MohBad accused his manager, singer Naira Marley, of assault and stated that his former boss ordered people to beat him up after he announced his intention to employ a different manager to handle his music and business affairs.

Personal Life and Death 

He and his wife Wunmi had one son. MohBad died on 12 September, 2023 at age 27 after being treated for an infection.

Awards and Nominations

The Beatz Awards (2021): five nominatons.

Audiomack (2021): top 21 Afrobeat artists of 2021.