{"id":20911,"date":"2023-09-25T07:37:49","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T06:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afro-impact.com\/nigeria-investigation-launched-after-the-mysterious-death-of-rapper-mohbad\/"},"modified":"2023-09-25T08:14:09","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T07:14:09","slug":"nigeria-investigation-launched-after-the-mysterious-death-of-rapper-mohbad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.afro-impact.com\/en\/nigeria-investigation-launched-after-the-mysterious-death-of-rapper-mohbad\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria: investigation launched after the mysterious death of rapper Mohbad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Last week, Nigeria was rocked by the sudden and mysterious death of an afrobeat star, Ilerioluwa Aloba, better known as MohBad<\/a>. At the tender age of just 27, his untimely passing has sent shockwaves of grief and outrage among his fans and the general public. Nigerian authorities have responded by opening an investigation to unravel the circumstances of his demise.<\/p>\n\n

MohBad passed away last week at a Lagos hospital, where he had been admitted for an undisclosed illness. The news of his death quickly spread across social media, prompting an outpouring of sorrow and questions about the causes of his demise.<\/p>\n\n

Protests for justice<\/h2>\n\n

On Tuesday, thousands of young Nigerians took to the streets of Lagos to demand justice for Mohbad. The protests rapidly gained momentum across the country, fueled by the need for answers regarding the rising star’s death.<\/p>\n\n

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Source : trtafrika. People gather for a candlelight procession in honor of Nigerian singer Mohbad, in Lekki, Lagos. Photo : Reuters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

In the face of mounting outrage, the Lagos State Police exhumed MohBad’s body for an autopsy. This decision came in response to complaints about the unclear circumstances of his death and the insistence of the artist’s supporters on social media.<\/p>\n\n

Call for justice<\/h2>\n\n

Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu also responded to the tragedy by ordering a thorough investigation to shed light on the events that led to MohBad’s death. He called for calm and restraint, urging friends and fans of the deceased to avoid incendiary statements and to respect the investigative process.<\/p>\n\n