7 Noteworthy Points from Naira Marley’s Interview with Reno Omokri on MohBad

As the investigation into the passing of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as MohBad, continues, additional details concerning his relationship with former label boss Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, have come to light.

In an exclusive interview conducted by social commentator Reno Omokri, Naira Marley addressed various concerns and rumors related to the period before and after MohBad’s tragic demise.

MohBad passed away on September 12, 2023, leaving behind a five-month-old child.

Before his untimely death, MohBad shared several videos showing injuries to his body and claimed to have been assaulted by individuals allegedly associated with Marlian Music, the record label owned by Naira Marley.

MohBad initially signed a record deal with Naira Marley’s label in 2019 but departed in 2022, citing issues related to his management.

Here are seven key points from Naira Marley’s interview with Reno Omokri regarding the circumstances surrounding MohBad’s death:

1. Naira Marley maintained his innocence in MohBad’s death and stated he had been abroad since August 31, 2023.
2. He addressed the viral clip of MohBad asking people to hold Marlian Music responsible for his life. Naira Marley explained that paranoia led MohBad to create the video after some Marlian Music affiliates were arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
3. Naira Marley claimed that MohBad was dealing with suicidal thoughts and that his troubles mainly stemmed from his family. He said, “I was in America when his girl called me to tell me that he had locked himself in the toilet and attempted to kill himself.”
4. He discussed MohBad’s mental health struggles and mentioned that the deceased’s parents were aware of the situation and planned to seek treatment for him. “He wanted to commit suicide again. I had to look out for him, so I tried finding out what was wrong with him so I could help, but he (MohBad) said only his parents knew what was wrong with him. I spoke to the parents, and they said they noticed he is not okay, but they need to take him somewhere for treatment.”
5. Naira Marley denied allegations of assaulting MohBad and confirmed his friendship with Sam Larry, who was also implicated in MohBad’s death.
6. He refuted claims of receiving royalties from MohBad’s records, stating that he does not get paid for music released after the artist left his label in 2022.
7. Naira Marley also addressed rumors linking him to DJ Splash’s ill health, stating that DJ Splash was never signed to Marlian Music, and the allegations were false.