Mohbad’s Father Accuses Late Son’s Wife of Heartlessness and Deception
Mr. Joseph Aloba, the father of the late Afro-pop star Mohbad, has publicly criticized his son’s wife, Cynthia Adebanjo, labeling her as “heartless and a liar.” Aloba’s accusations follow an interview Cynthia granted to Sahara Reporters, where she blamed him for obstructing the autopsy process.
In an exclusive interview with Vanguard, Aloba expressed his frustration and grief over the circumstances surrounding his son’s death. He accused Cynthia of spreading falsehoods about the events leading to Mohbad’s passing.
“Since my son’s passing, Cynthia has continuously lied to the world about what happened to him. My question is, when will you tell the truth about what happened to Mohbad? Mohbad died in your presence, in your hands. I left him alive with you on Saturday, September 9th, 2023, and according to your story, he was dead by Tuesday, September 12. My only sin was asking you what killed my son. Why are you such a coward? If not, tell the world what you know about what happened to Mohbad.”
Aloba recounted the events of September 12,
2023, when he received a distressing call from Mohbad’s mother informing him that their son was ill. Together, they rushed to Lekki. He last saw Mohbad on September 9th, when his mother requested his help to move some furniture. According to Aloba, Mohbad had a show in Ikorodu that night, where a fight allegedly broke out between him and a friend. Cynthia, however, did not inform him of Mohbad’s deteriorating condition on the following days.
“When I arrived at my son’s house on September 12th, I encountered a large crowd. Ignoring them, I went straight to his apartment and then to his room, where we often talked as father and son. There, I found a duvet stained with blood. It was only by God’s grace that Mohbad’s aunt saw it too and brought it to public attention.”
Aloba was then led to where Mohbad’s lifeless body lay by the staircase, already cleaned, dressed, and embalmed locally. The presence of various individuals, including Mohbad’s lawyer, compounded his
realization of the gravity of the situation. Cynthia suggested a traditional burial in Ekiti, but as a pastor, Aloba refused and insisted on taking Mohbad’s body to the morgue, requiring a police report and a death certificate.
“Darosha, Mohbad’s brother and personal assistant, called an ambulance. When they arrived, they confirmed his death before we went to the police station. At the station, the police wrote the report, and I signed it, but another officer intervened, preventing its release. All this time, Cynthia stayed in the car and did not help plead for the release of the report, knowing it was essential.”
Aloba described their struggle to get Mohbad’s body accepted at Ikorodu General Hospital without the proper documentation. Forced to find another ambulance that night, they faced numerous obstacles, including Cynthia’s alleged lack of cooperation.
“If Cynthia did not hide anything, why didn’t she take Mohbad to the morgue as advised? Her actions indicated she did not want the world to know what happened to Mohbad. If she truly wants justice for Mohbad, she would have followed the hospital’s advice.”
He accused Cynthia of withholding critical information, such as the advice from Peres Hospital to take Mohbad’s body to the morgue, which she ignored. This omission, according to Aloba, cast doubt on her intentions and transparency.
“With Cynthia Omowunmi Adebanjo and others now spreading lies, we decided to bury Mohbad since no morgue would take his body. We agreed that Darosha would buy a casket in the morning while I arranged for people to prepare the burial site. At that moment, Cynthia never told me they had already taken Mohbad’s body to two different hospitals in Lekki, one of which advised Wunmi to take the body to the morgue with the documents the hospital provided.”
Aloba lamented the inconclusive results of the autopsy, attributing it to Cynthia’s actions. He criticized the pathologist’s report, stating it reflects poorly on Nigeria’s capability to determine causes of death accurately.
“It is shameful that, in our country, a pathologist can declare an exhumed body inconclusive after only nine days of burial. In advanced countries, even after years, they can determine the cause of death from just bones.”
Aloba’s emotional plea underscores the pain and confusion surrounding Mohbad’s untimely death, seeking clarity and justice amidst conflicting accounts and alleged deceit.
