MOHBAD’S LEGACY CELEBRATED AS WIFE, SON ACCEPT POSTHUMOUS AWARDS AT 17TH HEADIES
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On one of the biggest evenings in the industry, the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, better known by his stage name Mohbad, was decorated with numerous prizes at the 17th edition of The Headies prizes, which took place on Sunday.
Mohbad won a number of significant honours, including Afrobeats Single of the Year, Best Street-Hop Artiste, and Best Collaboration for his smash song “Egwu” alongside Chike.
His untimely death in September 2023, which rocked the Nigerian music industry and provoked widespread indignation, occurred over two years prior to this honour.
An emotional crowd gave him a standing ovation as his family, including his wife Omowunmi Aloba and their small son Liam, accepted the medals on his behalf.
In her heartfelt speech, Omowunmi said, “On behalf of myself, our son Liam, my husband’s immediate brother Adura, and the rest of the Imolenization family, we want to specially thank you for this award.
“Although Mohbad is not here with us anymore, he lives on. I don’t like to address him as my late husband because he lives forever, especially through our son Liam.
“He may be so young to fully grasp the depth of his father’s greatness, but I know and I believe that one day he will know.
“He will know how his father’s voice is manifesting into people’s lives, he will know how his songs bring so much joy, happiness, and courage to people. He will know his father mattered and still matters.
“Thank you so much for Headies, thank you for shining the light on my husband, thank you for honouring his memory, thank you for honouring his legacy. It means so much to me, our son Liam, and to the entire Imolenization. Thank you so much once again.”
On one of the biggest evenings in the industry, the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, better known by his stage name Mohbad, was decorated with numerous prizes at the 17th edition of The Headies prizes, which took place on Sunday.
Mohbad won a number of significant honours, including Afrobeats Single of the Year, Best Street-Hop Artiste, and Best Collaboration for his smash song “Egwu” alongside Chike.
His untimely death in September 2023, which rocked the Nigerian music industry and provoked widespread indignation, occurred over two years prior to this honour.
An emotional crowd gave him a standing ovation as his family, including his wife Omowunmi Aloba and their small son Liam, accepted the medals on his behalf.
Chike, who collaborated with Mohbad on the award-winning track “Egwu”, emerged as one of the night’s biggest winners, bagging two awards: the Viewers’ Choice Award and Best Music Video.
Rema won Afrobeats Album of the Year for his project HEIS, Davido secured Digital Artist of the Year, while Tems took home Best Recording of the Year for her soulful track “Burning”.
This 17th edition of the Headies also debuted two new categories — “Soundtrack of the Year” and “Best Performer (Live)” — broadening the range of honours for artistic contributions to the industry.
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