Ilerioluwa Oladimeji, popularly known as Mohbad, is a Nigerian Singer, Songwriter, Rapper, Entertainer, Stage performer, and Recording artist.
Profile Summary
| Name | Ilerioluwa Oladimeji |
| Gender | Male |
| Date of Birth | June 8, 1996 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Ethnicity | Yoruba |
| Occupation | Nigerian Singer, Songwriter, Rapper, Entertainer, Stage performer, and Recording artist. |
| Net Worth | $200,000 |
Who Is Mohbad?
Mohbad is a globally recognized Singer cum Entertainer singer. He came into the limelight after signing a record deal with Marlian Records by Naira Marley. He rose to international stardom after teaming up with recording artist and producer, Rexxie to release Ko Po Ke (KPK). His songs include the number-one hits Real Hustlers, Ronaldo, Jaabo, and Balan Zia Gar. He has also provided the vocals for popular songs, including See My Bounzer, Fire, Oja, Adura, and Owaale.
Early Life of Mohbad
Mohbad was born on June 8, 1996, to Mr. and Mrs. Oladimeji’s family in Ketu, Lagos State. He received his initial primary education at a prestigious private institution. He completed his middle and high school education at a top public-owned school in Lagos State.
Career Life of Mohbad
The origins of Mohbad’s love of music may be found in his high school years when he was one of the top creative students. He was well-known for his freestyle rap at school events and lunch breaks. During his free time, he would write rap lines and tunes on his notepad. His close pals would then watch in awe as he performed these songs; they never stopped motivating him.
But he decided to pursue a career in music professionally in 2016. He decided to pursue music after improving his songwriting, singing, and rapping abilities. Early in his career, Mohbad decided to concentrate on Street Pop and admired artists like Olamide, Dagrin, Naira Marley, and Lil Kesh. He began visiting nearby recording studios to produce music in a Pidgin and Yoruba mashup.
He released a few songs, which did okay in his neighbourhood but fell short of the success he had hoped for. In order to hasten his professional development, he began to record freestyle rap and singing videos to post on his social media pages. This decision was wise because most of his videos frequently went viral, so he quickly gained popularity on social media.
He also received calls for collaboration from A-list and up-and-coming artists in the business due to this move, which helped him land a significant break in the field. In December 2019, he made a big move after Naira Marley signed him to the recently established Marlian Music Records.
Mohbad has collaborated with many musicians since making his big-stage debut, including Oladips, Rexxie, Micee, Bella Shmurda, Lil Frosh, C Blvck, Zinoleesky, and Naira Marley. He co-wrote the street anthem hit, KPK, with award-winning producer Rexxie, and it was released in 2020. The song dominated numerous Street Pop and Afrobeats charts for weeks.
The popularity of KPK increased Mohbad’s fame and fan base while also introducing him to the global music scene. By releasing the party anthem Balan Zia Gar in 2020, he delighted his fans with another smash. The track quickly rose to prominence as the preferred music in clubs and gatherings all around the nation after its release.
Mohbad released popular tracks like Real Hustlers, Balan Zia Gar, Ronaldo, Jaabo, See My Bounzer, Fire, Oja, Adura, and Owaale between 2019 and 2022.
Some of his songs include,
- Komajensun (feat. Naira Marley)
- Balan Zia Gar
- Imole
- Ronaldo
- Oja (e.t.c)
- KPK (featured by Rexxie)
- Feel Good
- KPK (Ko Po Ke)
- Real Hustlers
- Balan Zia Gar
- Ronaldo
- Jaabo
- See My Bounzer
- Fire
- Oja
- Adura
- Owaale
- BB2 Poverty
Controversies Associated with Mohbad
He has experienced abuse at the hands of Nigerian law enforcement. Following a raid on his flat by National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) agents, he was taken into custody and held there. He was detained along with his labelmate Zinoleesky. After Naira Marley, the head of their label, intervened, the pair were freed.
Mohbad said that on September 5, 2022, staff from his record label, Marlian Music, beat him up for asking to switch managers. Mohbad was shown with a bruise on his shoulder in a tweet that included a video clip, and voices could be heard in the background of another video claiming that he was assaulted and overpowered in front of label owner Naira Marley, who did nothing to stop it.
Mohbad’s Net Worth
As of 2022, Mohbad net worth was estimated to be worth about $200,000 dollars. Mohbad is frequently asked to perform at events across Nigeria and receives royalties from his discography.
Conclusion
According to reports, Mohbad began writing rap songs early in life as part of his musical aspirations. He added singing as he developed musically and realized the value of versatility in a Nigerian rapper, given the fierce competition in the field. Mohbad is currently single after ending a committed relationship months ago. As of the time of this publication Mohbad has an estimated net worth of $200,000.
