Joseph Aloba, the father of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, shed light on the swift burial of his son, who passed away at the age of 27, on September 12, with the burial taking place the following day.
During a recent interview shared by Temilola Sobola (@TemilolaSobola) via Instagram on Tuesday, Aloba cited Yoruba culture as the reason for the rapid burial. He explained that according to custom, it is customary not to delay the burial of a deceased person when both parents are still alive. He noted that if Mohbad had passed away at an older age, the option of preserving his body in a mortuary for a later date might have been considered.
Aloba also disclosed that the land where his son was laid to rest was owned by Mohbad, and he had given it to him to build a church. He clarified that the decision to bury him swiftly was in line with Yoruba customs.
“In Yoruba land, his corpse is not the kind to be kept when both of his parents are still alive,” he said.
“That land where Mohbad was buried is his only land, that is the only land I know him to have owned.
“Truly he gave me the land to build my church because we had both agreed to build the church there and since that’s the only land I knew him to have.”
Mohbad, a former signee of Marlian Music owned by Naira Marley, parted ways with the label in February 2022.
The management of Mohbad announced a candlelight procession and tribute night for the late artiste on Thursday, and the Lagos State Governor invited the Department of Security Services to participate in the probe of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.
