Nigerian artist Abiola Ahmed Akinbiyi, famously known as Bella Shmurda, recently shared that his mother advised him to postpone his return to Nigeria following the tragic passing of his close friend and fellow artist, Promise IleriOluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad. Bella Shmurda made this revelation during a candlelight procession held in Canada on Saturday, September 23, 2023, to honor the late Mohbad.
Recall Mohbad, a former Malian Records signee, died on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.
His death has sent shockwaves into the Nigerian music industry with fans and celebrities calling for investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.
“This person is my brother, he’s my guy, he’s my best friend. It’s so sad that when I left Nigeria, like two or three days after, I got a call that Mohbad was dead, it was so funny.
“Even my mum had to call me, ‘Bella don’t come home yet, stay put there’. I understand what she’s saying. RIP Mohbad, God bless you wherever you are, even in your grave. I don’t know what to say, just thank you everybody for coming and #JusticeForMohbad,” Bella Shmurda told the gathering.
