Nigerian rapper and singer Mohbad has been reported dead at the age of 27. We explore the cause of his death and net worth.
Mohbad first rose to prominence as part of Naira Marley’s Marlian Records label. His tunes and unique style quickly garnered him a devoted following.
On September 12, 2023, the sad news of his passing hit the world. Many of his fans, followers and colleague Nigerian musicians are sad about the news coming in.
Many have taken to social media to mourn his demise by sympathizing with his family. On the other hand, we shall dive deep into the cause of his death and how rich the young rapper was.
What was the cause of Mohbad’s death?
Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba popularly referred to as Mohbad sadly passed away on Tuesday 12th September 2023.
The official cause of his death at the moment is still unclear. However, a statement from his team suggests that the Nigerian rapper died as a result of an ear infection.
According to the statement, the rapper was taken to the hospital for treatment in the early hours of Tuesday 12th September 2023. Upon his arrival, he was administered an injection.
Afterwards, Mohbad passed out and did not wake up.
A number of top Nigerian artists are devastated about the passing the young Nigerian artists and have taken to social media to pay tribute to him
A user on X (formerly Twitter) said “He was heading to the top but…..May his soul rest in perfect peace. Mohbad.”
Nigerian artiste Olamide also took to his X account to react to the sad news. He tweeted “Damn, Mohbad!”
A user on Instagram also said “You might not even be the part of the future you’re worried about???
Live the moment⚓Life is short?.”
Joey Akan on X tweeted “Rest In Peace, MohBad. Peace to the fallen,”.
Another user by the name of Petitebarby said “Mohbad died at 27 just when he was about to reach his peak. He once accused his Former Label boss Naira Marley of being held responsible if he died.
“Bella Shmurda also said he attempted suicide a few months ago. May His soul Rest in peace.”
What was the net worth of Mohbad?
According to a post by Naijanetworth, Mohbad has an estimated net worth of N15 million which is almost $30,000. The young rapper made the majority of his money from music.