The sudden death of Yoruba singer Mohbad brought nothing but pain to Nigerians, but also, it brought great benefits to some people.
While millions of Nigerians continue to mourn the sudden demise of the young talent, others have been busy counting their blessings.
Hard to believe right?
Relax, the gist is just getting started.
You see, the circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s death made it an international phenomenon.
The whole world was interested in the death of Mohbad, opening a wide range of opportunities to tap in, and trust us, people tapped in.
Bloggers and keypad warriors did not disappoint in milking whatever they could from this big story.
In this article, we will explore two notable people who have benefited from this tragic event.
Ready?
Let’s get to it.
Chike
If no one else has benefited from Mohbad’s demise, Chike is not that person.
The Nigerian singer was very lucky to have recorded a juicy track with the late Mohbad.
After Mohbad’s death, Nigerians began looking for every possible ways to keep his memory alive.
That was when Nigerians discovered this jam, and before anyone knew it, the collabo became a national anthem.
All thanks to Mohbad’s death, this song topped the chat of major streaming platforms.
Chike was smart enough to make the video of that music more of Mohbad.
The video gained widespread popularity and streams.
Now to the interesting part.
It was Chike that featured Mohbad on this hit track, meaning, all the earnings for that song is going to Chike.
No wonder he was able to dash an internet troll one million Naira for breakfast.
Yes, read the last statement again.
It happened some few weeks back.
An X user woke up one day and decided to go for Chike.
But with Mohbad on that track, Chike was ready to face anything that comes his way.
The commentator suggested that Chike’s song with Mohbad was his biggest track.
Guess what?
Chike told that guy that it was only hunger that would make him wake and start dragging him.
He gifted him one million Naira for breakfast, perhaps, to calm the bitting worms in his stomach.
That was when it became clear that Chike must have earned so much from that track.
Joseph Aloba
Now let’s talk about Joseph Aloba, Mohbad’s father.
That man received two million Naira from Davido alone.
Only God knows what he must have received from others.
As a matter of fact, Mohbad’s PA testified in court.
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As surprising as it may sound, the PA revealed that Mohbad’s father rushed his burial after he received a ₦2million donation from Davido.
Adeyemo is also Mohbad’s nephew.
He shared this while testifying at the inquest set up by the Lagos State Government to determine the cause of the singer’s untimely death.
This is not the first.
Rumours have it that Mohbad’s father charged a certain fee for interviews back then.
Do you know why?
It is because the death of Mohbad was a major issue.
Donations were coming from left and right.
Guess what?
Mohbad’s father became an overnight celebrity.
If you doubt us, search his name on social media.
Before you tell us about your findings, yes, daddy Mohbad is now a millionaire, all thanks to the death of his son.
