The household of the late singer, Mohbad, has banned his widow, Wunmi from utilizing their surname.
Wunmi was formally prohibited from utilizing Aloba, her late husband’s household identify pending the result of a DNA take a look at to substantiate the paternity of their son, Liam.
This got here amid the continued paternity dispute with Wunmi following Mohbad’s controversial demise on September 12, 2023.
Mohbad died after he obtained an injection from an auxiliary nurse. His physique was exhumed for an post-mortem following the general public outcry.
In Could 2025, the investigation suffered a setback when pathologists reported that the reason for Mohbad’s demise couldn’t be decided.
Nonetheless, in a brand new improvement, the household head, Omolayo Aloba in an official assertion collectively signed with the late singer’s father, Joseph Aloba, restricted Wunmi from utilizing the household identify.
Whereas arguing that Omowunmi was not legally married to Mohbad, they famous that “For the avoidance of doubt, no statutory or customary marriage was contracted between the late Mohbad and Wunmi Adebanjo, because the required Yoruba conventional rites (fee of bride worth) had been by no means accomplished”.
The household additional named Oladayo Ogungbe as their sole authorized consultant for the DNA case and Mohbad’s property, whereas Wahab Shittu will proceed to deal with all issues with investigative authorities relating to his demise.
The assertion added that each the kid and Wunmi can be included within the property administration course of after the DNA take a look at confirms Liam as Mohbad’s organic son.
