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Lagos Govt moves to create laws for artistes’ royalties

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 15:19:11 +0000

The Lagos State Government on Thursday said that plans were underway to create laws that would empower Nigerian artistes to gain access to their full royalties from their record labels. Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, disclosed this during an interview session with members of the Association of Nigerian Journalists […]

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Workers’ strike stalls Mobhad’s coroner inquest

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:37:38 +0000

The on-going two-day-old workers’ strike has stalled the coroner inquest into the death of popular rapper, singer, and songwriter Ilerioluwa Aloba (Mobhad). Born in Lagos on Jan. 3, 1996, Mohbad died in mysterious circumstances on Sept. 12, 2023 and was buried the following day. His death sparked nationwide protests making the Lagos State government to […]

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Mohbad said he could handle dispute with Naira Marley – father testifies

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 17:36:50 +0000

Mr Joseph Aloba, the father of deceased singer Ilerioluwa Aloba (a.k.a Mohbad), on Wednesday told a coroner’s court that the deceased had been living with singer Azeez Fashola (a.k.a Naira Marley) since December 2019. Joseph testified during a corner’s inquest into the death of his son. The musician died on Sept. 12 and was buried […]

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Reps pledge to secure Mohbad’s compensation, royalties

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 05:47:54 +0000

The House of Representatives on Wednesday assured the family of late Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, of its commitment to secure proper compensation and royalties from his musical works. Reps Olumide Osoba, Chairman of the House Committee on Justice, said this when the Copy Rights Commission appeared before it and the Musical Copyright Society […]

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Justice for Mohbad can douse tension – Association

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:14:54 +0000

The National Association of Ondo State Students ( NAOSS) says only justice can douse the tension over the death of the late hip-hop singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad. The President of NAOSS, Mr Hammed Oyelade, said this on Friday in Akure shortly after he was elected to pilot the association’s affairs for the […]

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Circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s death very unfortunate –PDP’s Jandor

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 13:24:18 +0000

Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as JANDOR, the governorship candidate of Lagos PDP in the 2023 general elections has described as ‘very unfortunate’ circumstances surrounding the death of late musician, Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad. Music lovers were on Sept. 12 hit with the news of the death of the 27-year-old singer. Adediran, in a […]

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Mohbad: Sanwo-Olu seeks DSS collaboration

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 16:12:33 +0000

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday, invited the Department of State Services (DSS) to collaborate on investigating the cause of death of popular singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly known as Mohbad. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State made the call in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso. The 27-year-old […]

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Ogun youths demand justice for deceased singer, “Mohbad”

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 15:17:49 +0000

Hundreds of youths took to the streets of Abeokuta on Tuesday in a peaceful protest to demand justice over the mysterious death of singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Mohbad, a signee of Marlian Records Company, died on Sept. 12 in Lagos at the age of 27 years. Clad in black tee-shirts, the youths […]

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