Mohbad’s family has asked his wife, Omowunmi, to stop using the late singer’s surname, Aloba, as the battle over paternity, inheritance and the circumstances surrounding his death tightens. The family says the name issue will remain on hold until a DNA test confirms whether young Liam is indeed the child of the late artiste.
The family, speaking through their new lawyer, Oladayo Ogungbe, also disclosed that no customary marriage took place between the couple. According to them, Mohbad never completed the Yoruba bride price, a cultural process they say cannot be ignored in determining marital claims, inheritance rights and burial decisions.
They added that the renewed legal structure became necessary as the case widens into three fronts: the DNA verification, the management of Mohbad’s estate and the ongoing inquiry into his controversial death. Mr Ogungbe will now handle all estate and DNA related issues while SAN Shittu continues to oversee matters tied to the investigation into the singer’s demise.
To prevent confusion around royalties, assets and intellectual property, the family named three administrators who will supervise all of Mohbad’s creative and financial interests. The administrators are Ajewole Aloba, Rasaq Famuyiwa and Alonge Aloba. Their mandate covers everything from catalogue control to royalty receipts.
The family stressed that if the DNA result confirms Liam as Mohbad’s biological son, both mother and child will be recognised fully within the estate administration. They insist that clarity is necessary before any final decision on distribution, rights and long term management of the late artiste’s earnings.
They also hinted at a fresh burial and memorial ceremony for the singer, noting that the family will announce a new date once ongoing legal and cultural issues reach a conclusion.
The development marks another escalation in a case that continues to grip a country still demanding clear answers about how one of Afrobeats’ most expressive young voices died.
