Primeboy threatens to sue Mohbad’s mother for ‘defamation’

Ibrahim ‘Primeboy’ Owodunni, the childhood friend of Mohbad, has issued a counterstatement over allegations made by Abosede Aloba, the mother of the late singer, concerning their relationship before his death.

In a statement signed by Akinpelu Ogunbona, his lawyer, Primeboy said Mohbad’s mother “granted an interview where she accused me of having an altercation with her son while he was alive”.

“In the said interview, you alleged that our client always fought the late Mohbad and consistently complained about his neglect by the late Mohbad since the said late Mohbad rose to stardom,” the statement reads in part.

“You also alleged that our client was advised to run away after the death of the late Mohbad so as not to be suspected regarding the death.”

Primeboy described the allegations as “defamatory and intentional,” adding that they have harmed his reputation and affected the affection he receives from fans.

“Your actions are deliberate to injure and traduce the integrity of our client who is a rising star in the music industry and your allegations in the interview have greatly and negatively impacted the affection and love being enjoyed by our client from his fans and well-wishers around the world,” he added.

In the letter shared via Instagram, Primeboy requested that Mohbad’s mother retract her statements within seven days. He also threatened to take legal action if she failed to do so.

Mohbad passed away at the age of 27 on September 12, 2023, under mysterious circumstances.

He was buried a day after he passed away. On September 21, 2023, his body was exhumed for an autopsy at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), which revealed no significant findings that could be attributed to his death.

On June 18, Mohbad’s family rejected the results and demanded an independent investigation.