The family of late singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, better known as Mohbad, has requested that organizations and individuals planning to mark the first anniversary of his death to suspend their plans.

This appeal was made in a statement signed by Monisola Odumosu, a member of the family’s legal team.

The Aloba’s family emphasized their wish to mourn Mohbad in peace, without the disruption of elaborate events that might affect their emotions.

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“It has come to the attention of the Aloba family that some organisations have been planning to celebrate the first anniversary of the death of our late son and singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba (Mohbad).

“The Aloba family wishes to appeal to such interest groups to suspend such ideas.

“The late singer is yet to be buried. As such, the family would wish the public to join them in prayers at his anniversary rather than organise any elaborate event that will affect their emotions.”

The family also expressed concern over potential commercial exploitation of Mohbad’s memory.

They urged that any such plans be approved by the family beforehand.

“It is no longer news that some individuals and organisations have been planning to carry out events to commemorate the late singer’s death.

“We will appeal to such persons and organisations to seek proper approval from the family before going on with such plans. The Aloba family would not wish the goodwill of their illustrious son to be employed for commercial purposes,” the statement added.

New Telegraph had reported that Mohbad, 27, died September 12, 2023 amidst controversial circumstances.

In unraveling the cause of his sudden death, a 13 man panel was setup by Lagos state government to investigate his death.

His corpse was exhumed on September 21, 2023, for an autopsy to unravel the cause of his death and till death has not been buried.