Nigerians learned the tragic news of Mohbad’s passing on September 12, 2023, after he had been found dead the late musician at the age of 27 years.
American rapper Kodak Black has added his name to the huge list of famous people who have expressed their condolences following the demise of the Street Hop icon whose Afrobeats-influenced music made him famous.
A fan said that Kodak Black was Mohbad’s neighborhood hero until he went away during one of the artist’s live Instagram sessions. Kodak conveyed his condolences and mentioned that he had only recently discovered Mohbad’s page.
Another famous rapper Lil Durk, also paid tribute to the late Mohbad. He tweeted “RIP Mohbad AKA Imole” on September 19, 2023. The homage was also shared on the rapper’s Instagram story.
While some Nigerians might be surprised by Lil Durk’s tribute, the rapper has a sizable fan base here and his song “All My Life,” which features J Cole, peaked at No. 1 on the Apple Music and Spotify Nigeria charts.