Nollywood actor and filmmaker Yomi Fabiyi is set to hold a solidarity assembly for the late singer Ilerioluwa Promise popularly known as Mohbad.
Refreshing your memory, Mohbad a former signee of Naira Marley’s record label, tragically passed away at 27 under unclear circumstances on September 12, 2023. Following his death, videos made rounds of him being bullied by his former boss and his members. The Nigeria Police are still trying to unravel the mystery behind his death.
Ahead of his first remembrance in a few days, the actor through his Break The Silence foundation is organizing a solidarity assembly for fans and lovers of the singer in front of The High Court (Coroner Inquest), Ikorodu, Lagos, on September 11th. He stated that the assembly would continue demanding justice for the late entertainer.
He, however, made it known that volunteers shouldn’t assemble in the field and there should be no music, noise or chanting in front of the court, and stressed that the assembly is a peace movement for justice..
“SOLIDARITY ASSEMBLY for #MOHBAD
Kindly join us, other volunteers, and activists of JUSTICEFORMOHBAD as we stage peaceful and solidarity STAND-UP in support of the family of Late ILERIOLUWA PROMISE A,loba a.k.a Mohbad, in front of The High Court(Coroner Inquest), Ikorodu, Lagos, as we continue to demand JUSTICE for the late Hip Hop singer and entertainer.
DATE: 11th September, 2024
TIME: 8 am
DRESS CODE: BLACK TSHIRTS & WHITE ARM BAND
NB: Volunteers should assemble on the field very close to the court by 8 am.
NO MUSIC! NO NOISE! NO CHANTING! in front of the court. IT IS A PEACE MOVEMENT FOR JUSTICE!”.
Refreshing your memory, Mohbad a former signee of Naira Marley’s record label, tragically passed away at 27 under unclear circumstances on September 12. Following his death, videos made rounds of him being bullied by his former boss and his members. The Nigeria Police are still trying to unravel the mystery behind his death.
In October, in celebration of Nigeria’s Independence Day, Mohbad was honored in New York with an Independence Day event. The Consul General of Nigeria in New York, made this known during an interview, where he admonished Nigerians living in the U.S. to be hopeful about the future of the country and its leadership.
During last year’s Christmas celebration, a church in the United States paid tribute to the singer. The church erected a statue-like Father Christmas portrait of Mohbad.
Since his death, Mohbad’s fame has soared higher, with American rapper, Meek Mill even reacting to his death by appreciating the way Nigerians are fighting for him.
3 of the rapper’s songs have been ranked in the Billboard Top 10 and he has become the first African artist without an album to do it.
This achievement brought renewed attention to his music and legacy, and it was worth noting that securing a place on the Billboard Hot 100 is no small feat. This chart represents the most popular songs in the United States, and it is highly competitive. For Mohbad to achieve this milestone without even releasing a full album is a huge milestone.
