The family of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Emmanuel Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has announced the appointment of administrators to oversee his estate and manage his royalties, while formally requesting that Cynthia Wunmi Adebanjo, mother of his son, stop using the “Aloba” surname until a court-ordered DNA test confirms the child’s paternity.
In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by the Head of the Family, Mrs. Adedara Felicia Omolayo Aloba, and Mr. Joseph Aloba, father of the deceased, the family outlined its official position on the circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s death, the administration of his estate, and the protection of his intellectual property.
Following a resolution adopted on October 10, 2025, the Aloba family appointed Mr. Samuel Ajewole Aloba, Engr. Ayodele Rasaq Famuyiwa, and Mrs. Alonge Ibukun Oluwaseun Aloba as administrators of the estate of the late singer.
The family said the administrators have been authorised to apply for Letters of Administration from the Probate Registry to lawfully manage all assets of the estate, including royalties, bank holdings, properties, and intellectual property.
A fourth slot, according to the family, has been reserved for Miss Adebanjo to join the administrators if and when a valid DNA test confirms that her son, Liam, is biologically Mohbad’s.
The family categorically stated that no statutory or customary marriage existed between Mohbad and Adebanjo, as the required Yoruba traditional rites—particularly the payment of the bride price—were never completed.
While acknowledging that an introduction had taken place and plans for marriage were in progress before Mohbad’s death, the family formally requested that Adebanjo refrain from using the Aloba surname in any public or private capacity until lawful confirmation of paternity is established and family approval is granted.
However, the statement noted that if the DNA result confirms Liam as Mohbad’s son, both mother and child would be duly recognised in the estate-administration process.
The family reiterated its demand for a “transparent, independent, and comprehensive investigation” into the circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s death. It also reaffirmed its confidence in the ongoing court-supervised DNA testing, stressing that the exercise was not intended to malign anyone but to ensure legal clarity and fairness in the distribution of the estate.
All of Mohbad’s musical royalties, earnings, and intellectual-property rights, the family declared, form part of his estate. The appointed administrators have been instructed to recover and protect these interests through legal means, including actions against record labels, distribution platforms, and any third parties currently handling his works.
The family also confirmed its willingness to participate in ongoing and future litigations necessary to secure these rights.
The Aloba family named Oladayo Ogungbe, Esq. of Ogungbe & Ogungbe Attorneys as its sole legal representative for all estate and DNA-related matters, while Dr. Wahab Shittu, SAN, of Wahab Shittu, SAN & Co., will continue to represent the family before investigative authorities on the probe into Mohbad’s death.
The lawyers, the family said, are authorised to recover all royalties and assets, oversee estate documentation, and liaise with the appropriate authorities.
The statement warned that anyone claiming to act on behalf of the family or Mohbad’s estate without written authority from the appointed counsel is acting “without mandate.”
The family disclosed that a new burial date and memorial plan for the late artist would be announced after the conclusion of all legal and DNA processes.
It further appealed for calm, privacy, and continued support from fans and the public, reaffirming its commitment to pursuing justice peacefully and through lawful means.
“Justice for Mohbad remains our unwavering goal,” the statement read. “We deeply appreciate every show of love and solidarity from fans, colleagues, and well-meaning Nigerians.”
