Ilerioluwa Oladimeji (Born 8 June 1996 – 12 September 2023) is one of the fast-rising stars in the Nigerian music industry, he is popularly known by all and sundry by the moniker, Mohbad, the young musical genius is a multi-faceted artist because he is a rapper, singer, and songwriter who became a national sensation after signing to Marlian Records by Naira Marley. He rose to international stardom after teaming up with recording artist and producer, Rexxie to release Ko Po Ke (KPK).

Mohbad Oba Imole Biography

Full name	Ilerioluwa Oladimeji
Nick name	Mohbad Oba Imole
Date of Birth	8th of June, 1996
Died	12 September 2023 (27 years)
Birth Place	Ketu, Lagos State
Social Media Handles	Twitter: @iammohbad_ Instagram: @mohbad_official
Net worth	$200,000- $350,000

Early Life and Education

Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, was born in the mid-90s to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Oladimeji. He was born on June 8, 1996, in Ketu, Lagos State. he invaded Instagram with the popular nickname MohBad, who also addresses himself as “Imole.” He became a household name through a series of Instagram music skits that saw him do covers of popular songs and also go on to release his own tracks. 

He attended a leading private school for his primary school education, and he completed his middle and high school education at a top public school in Lagos State, where he obtained his first school leaving certificate and SSCE certificate.

Career

Mohbad is said to have started his music career at an early stage of his life, doing mainly rap songs. He added singing while growing up in music and understanding the importance of being versatile as a Nigerian rapper because of the competitive nature of the industry.

Since it’s trending that as a rapper in Nigeria, you have to know how to sing unless you don’t want to be cashing out big compared to the singers, which saw most Nigerian rappers singing, Mohbad Oba Imole didn’t fail to jump on that moving train as he didn’t just venture into the singing aspect of music but also perfected his singing sound.

The major breakout in his career came after he got signed up by Naira Marley to be on Marlian Records alongside Zinoleesky, Fabian Blu, and C Blvck. This happened to be his biggest break in the industry since his invasion.

Personal Life

The singer resides in a serviced apartment building in Lekki, Lagos state. He is the proud owner of two exotic cars, which can be found in his garage. He is also known by the moniker Oba Imole.

He is close friends with Zinoleesky, C Blvck, and Fabian Blu, who are his label mates. His parents are pastors in a white garment church, but nothing is known about his siblings and other family members. Besides making music, Mohbad is also a brand influencer. He leverages his celebrity status to work with brands in the country to sell their products and services.

Dead

The Nigerian singer Mohbad passed away, according to reports that circulated on social media, on September 12, 2023.

At the moment, information on the cause of his death and the location of his passing was hazy, although he had been struggling with depression and had always felt pressure from his old signed record label owner Naira Marley and his friend Sam Larry

He married his partner Wunmi, with whom he had a son five months ago.

Net Worth

Mohbad net worth is currently estimated at $200,000 – $350,000.

Social Media Handle

Social media has played a huge role in Mohbad‘s rise in the industry. He has successfully built a large following on social media.

He has over 1 million followers on Instagram and over 159k on Twitter.

Instagram handle: @mohbad_official

Twitter handle: @iammohbad_

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